Graduation Essay

Snow has arrived on the east coast. It’s cold. I’m sitting in my house wearing a snowsuit and drinking hot chocolate. The outside is a mess of fallen branches and frozen roads, and so I can’t replenish my dwindling soup supply. Now would be a great time to get on a plane and fly to California, the land of non-cold. I welcome you to join me. For the trip, I’ve built a playlist of nine grooving songs to put us in a California state of mind. You may be wondering why I have chosen nine songs to…

There are three main reasons why serving in the armed forces after graduation is important to me. They are the opportunities I have had, the opportunities I will have, and the opportunities I will ensure for the next generation. Growing up in this 21st Century society, I’ve witnessed the beauty of this country, and the horrors that have attempted to destroy it. Though I was just a toddler on 9/11, it has played a large role in my life, and in the lives of millions of other teenagers and…

school I learned that education is no joke and you have to be serious with it. Also, being in NJHS made me realize that we can make small changes in the world no matter how old we are. We may think that promotion day is not that important while graduation in high school is more important. This is absolutely wrong. To go to high school is a big deal because you are now at the point of where you are choosing your own path. There are four important things that you should keep in mind when going…

Introduction. As a college student the big question is what are my plans upon graduation, specifically what occupation am I pursuing upon graduation. A occupation that I have found through my studies and experience thus far that interests me is a communications coordinator. The following paper will outline why I find this position so interesting including marketing, networking, and community involvement. The community involvement, specifically, appeals to goals I have for the future.…

I am Brittany Risner and I am not sure if you remember who I am, but you represented my mother, Jamie Gilliam, in her divorce and keeping use safe. First of all, I want to say Thank you for everything you did for my brothers and me. It is because of you that we are free of the fear of having to go on visits. I wanted to also let you know how my life live is going. I am 16 years old and a junior in high school. I still love playing volleyball and this year I was the starting setter on the…

Celebratory Speech Introduction: Sometimes, the most impactful people you may ever meet can Trojan Horse their way into your life. This was the case with me and my best friend, Jake Tokash. I remember our Middle School Graduation Ceremony, where I defeated him for Valedictorian. This came as a completely shock to me, and some other people as well. After the ceremony, I stood around for a little while waiting for the majority of people to leave. Once the hustle and bustle was over, I made my way…

Like any other day, my day started with a loud buzzing alarm and parents screaming at the top of their lungs. But today wasn 't like any other day in school. It was June 2, 2025, graduation day for South Miami Sr. High. Already my phone was buzzing from messages from all my closest friends except Chelsea, my best friend at the time. Knowing this wasn 't typical of her, I knew that our friendship was all going to change. That friendship taught me more about Chelsea and also with people who aren…

It’s never too late I have decided to go back to school, to make a difference and impact lives; to take the challenge of living and not just existing. I am 60 years old, and it’s a “now or never” kind of a thing, but as they say “It’s never too late,” to get an associate degree in psychology and write a book. A song, a quote and a few selected women come to mind as I venture into this path of attending Colorado Christian University. The song “It’s the Climb” by Millie Cyrus sings: “It ain’t…

February 2- Today after school my best friend pulled me aside and told me that he had something important to tell me. I followed him not knowing what was about to come. After a long period of silence, he blurted out “I’m gay.” I just stood there in shock and I just stared at him. I didn’t know what to say. How did I not know this? My thoughts were racing and I just didn’t know how to feel. My best friend is gay? February 4- I have been thinking a lot over the past couple of days and I’m still…

Thank you for allowing me address you today. I’m deeply honored to be here. I’m here to bring attention to a worldly problem that seems to be increasing. First, let me begin by saying that being honest and saying that I’m biased in regards to this topic because I do live in poverty. Despite this, I believe that is our responsibility to address poverty, as it affects us in one way or another. Whether it is because many of our ancestors and families came to this country fleeing crop failures, land…