Graduation

It’s the time of year for graduations. It is the end of the school year, and the start of summer. Appropriately, it is the start of new experiences for graduates.

I remember my graduation as if it were yesterday. For me, graduation was a sense of accomplishment. I did not know it at the time but I was embarking on a new life, a new journey. It was an exciting time. I felt so good that I had accomplished something – graduating from high school! I now realize that my graduation was something that I owned. I was the one who accomplished this great feat. I was the one who owned the goals and the accomplishment. I had great encouragement through family, friends, and teachers. But ultimately the responsibility resided with me.

I have very fond memories of high school and especially graduation. It was like walking through a door into my adult life.

Congratulations to all graduates. This is an exciting time in your life. Take it on with gusto and grace. Enjoy the journey!