Important Day
I waited twelve years to graduate and the day had finally arrived: June 17, two-thousand and three. I struggled through high school after breezing through elementary school. Graduating was a real accomplishment. That morning, I over slept my alarm. Already behind schedule, I scurry to get ready for the big day. My body was overflowing with joy as I considered what graduating meant. I enjoyed my years as a high school student, but the thought of graduating excited me for my future endeavors. I looked forward to the evening festivities, but first I had to run a few errands. With my list of things to do in my hand, I head outside. As I am opening my car door, my sister yells to me, “Your boss from the daycare is on the phone. She needs you at work for a few hours.” Grumbling, I went to work to chase around little children until noon. I requested not to work that day, yet my boss chose to call me anyway. Thankfully, my classroom, the school age children, still had school. Having to work, set me behind my schedule even more. I could never accomplish everything on my list. After leaving work, I met my mom at the orthopedic surgeon. I arrived a few
Three speakers later, the principal came on stage to hand out diplomas. Being close to the beginning of the alphabet, I received mine quickly, and then had to sit for about forty-five minutes until the last student walked across the stage. After the distribution of diplomas, the president of the school board pronounced us graduates and we filed out of the arena the way we entered. I made it to the high school just in time. I climbed the stairs of the bus, as the doors were closing. I sat next to my friends from homeroom, and we had a great time laughing about memories from the past four years. Soon, we pulled into Stabler Arena at Lehigh University. The bus driver kept us on the bus until all the other buses completed unloading. By this time, I was pumped about the upcoming event. I could hardly sit still on the bus. As each person filed off the bus, the assistant principals checked for clothes underneath the gown. They also made certain that each individual did not write on his or her cap and was wearing it properly. It was near impossible to find my mom when I exited the building. There were mobs of people everywhere snapping pictures of loved
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