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The Last Day The Last Day follows Alex Holland 's last day of high school and the choices he must make about what type of person he wants to become. Opposing forces pull him towards different paths but by the end of the day he will make choices that will make huge impact on his future Act I: Alex 's last day of high school begins like any other; he wakes up, gets ready for school, has breakfast with his parents, and then off to school. At breakfast his parents tell him they are proud of him, but that they wish he had applied to colleges instead of deciding to work and save money. At school, before the graduation ceremony, his girlfriend Jessica tells him she wants him to quit his job working for her father 's auto detailing shop, or stop seeing her. They argue briefly, then reconcile with Alex agreeing to think about looking for another job. After the ceremony Alex goes to work, as Jessica 's father has asked him to stop by before he heads out to a large graduation party. Act II: At the shop, Jessica 's father Vince gives him an envelope full of cash as a graduation present, but tells Alex he wants him to stop seeing Jessica, or else he will be fired. He also tells Alex that he needs him to pick up a car at the airport and drive it to the junkyard before he goes to the party, but he tells him not to go anywhere with the car, he must drive it straight to the yard and leave it in a specific parking spot. He tells Alex that this could be the first of many "real" jobs he has…

In Walden on Wheels, Ken Ilgunas argues that "there is nothing liberating about leaving college; I 'd ended one series of obligations only to enter into another" (40). Being a college senior is the end road toward receiving a diploma, that certifies the completion of a certain undergraduate program, and most senior would like to achieve this end game in order to possible work in the field that interest them and pays off their college debts. Yes, I believe that after graduation the newly…

During the Christmas season, I was invited by the Texas Accolade Sports Academy to congratulate the senior players throughout the state on graduating high school, and for living up to their dreams of playing in a prestigious college. The auditorium was filled with students from different cities, all joyful and anxious to receive their medals of honor for their achievements. I was assigned to give a motivating speech on aspirations to the swarm of individuals seated around me, but I didn’t…

Short Life, Lasting Impact “Some kids wish to be a cowboy, to be a princess, to be a chef, or a farmer, while other kids wish for a cure so they can grow up (Joe Wasser)”. Kyle Baker was one of the kids with the wish for a cure to demolish the sickness that ended up taking his life. Just a boy from Searcy, Arkansas who had to take on the world to overcome low survival rates of Pleomorphic Sarcoma, the monster that hid below where anyone could see. It was finalized that CIC-DUX4 Positive Round…

Scottsbluff High School has been an amazing place to attend for the past four years. I have always loved the atmosphere this school has offered along with the staff and other students. Like every other high school in America all seniors look forward to graduating. This is the last step in completing the first of many parts in my life. As graduation approaches all seniors are looking forward the lasting tradition of how our school sets up its graduation. From the walk in to the walk across…

teacher lecture about a subject. It was the same routine for thirteen years, starting with kindergarten had to wake up early to get to school, after school then go home to do homework, and sleep. With being so eager to graduate, I never took a second to pause and just take it in to appreciate my life. Graduating high school was one of my most important goals in life, unfortunately it went by to quick and wished there was a way to go back on this special day to relive it. At the end of the day…

Unlike the majority of my classmates, I never had the opportunity to put on a cap and gown for a graduation ceremony. Like most people, my high school career lasted about 4 years. I made As and Bs for the most part, but never did earn my high school diploma. This made me feel as though high school was a complete waste of time. After all, I had nothing to show for it. A few months after my classmates graduated from high school, I earned my GED. I learned more from the experience of earning my GED…

Chris’s blind arrogance and views of society are shown throughout the film; however, a scene in particular is his graduation sequence where the director uses cinematography, voice over, and dialogue to portray this. It is clear Chris has no respect or pride in graduating. This is shown to us by the way he jumps on stage when his name is called. Straight after a mid shot of Chris’s parents is shown who look appalled by Chris’ behaviour, followed by a close up of Chris fathers face who doesn't…

the sweat beating from my body, and the shortening of breathe. Everyday something new happened, rather it was a classmate and I getting in trouble so leaving early or even staying out later than my parents wanted me to, but it was okay because I was making and sharing memories with my group of friends that I loved. Now halfway through my senior year the one thing that I as well as everyone else looked forward to is our Playoff Championship which sadly we lost by 3 points, the sadness we felt,…

Success is something I, along with many other humans, spend a lifetime striving for. It can take several different forms, considering the person defining. According to the Oxford Dictionary success is defined as “The accomplishment of an aim or purpose.” To me, success is the completion of a set goal. Success has countless interpretations; including finding true love, being comfortable financially, graduating with a college education, and living a life full of happiness. Finding love can be…