Graduation Speech

We walk into class, practically shouting at each other with how loud we are. We take a seat, but we can't sit still, we are to nervous. For today was the day we are speaking in front of the whole class, our graduation speeches. Though it isn't graduation night we are still as nervous. I, being the eager, loud girl I am, nataurally volunteered to go early on in the lineup. I had practiced and worked hard, so I was pretty confident in my speech. I went up, my palms a little damp, voice a little shaky and I look up and see all eyes on me and all ears ready to hear what I have to say. Then I start, goign grade after grade telling my stories of my time at my school and it went pretty well. I take a deep breathe and take and seat and relax a little and then look back at my teachers approval. He gives me a nod and I felt pretty good about myself and my speaking ability. As each person aproaches the front of the room, gives their speeches, takes a seat and this cycle happen over and over. Though some speeches are better then others each speech makes you think and realize things that you have been, are being and hope to be. I got to hear how my classmates had grown with each other over the years, and realizing we have become a family. We remember on the first day of kindergarden in our itchy dresses and oufits and sitting on the rug and being expected to stay at this school for 9 years. We have become closer and these stories remind us of these days. I remember just how friendly I was with my new friends and how eager I was to meet this people. As we move on to High School and forget who we are or become who we are meant to be. I hope nobody in my graduating class forgets that scared or excitied 5 year old they were on the first day of school. Or what this school has taught us and how we've grown as people. As High School comes, I want to be as eager and friednly to make new friends as that wide eyed 5 year old in a cat dress on her first day of Kindergarden.