Narrative Essay About Moving Back To High School

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Shaking, nervous, excited- those were my feelings on my graduation day as I was ready to adventure to a new world. For most people, their graduation is one of the biggest days of their lives. No more high school, for some it means they are now able to move out on their own. In my case, my graduation made me to realize so many things that I missed in my four years of high school. I have wished if I ever have a chance going back to high school again, I will not miss anything and either focus on studying. However, there will be just one high graduation; there will not be many other high schools' graduations that will make me realize that I need to live life to the fullest while I can. As I can almost remember that day as it was yesterday, I awoke like on any other school days. It was a beautiful June morning, I sluggishly dragged my limp body out of my warm bed, walked into the bathroom to brush my teeth, be dressed, and fixed my hair. …show more content…

Stepping upon a simple stage was the best thing I could have ever done. Overseeing the multitude that was there to witness my every word, every tremble, every emotion, and every heartbeat, was then that I realized the sentiment was real. Smiling and tears of joy darted down my face as I walked through the gate and across the stage and received my ultimate gift. My diploma as entitle "Class of 2014" with fancy letters. I just had graduated. "Okay seniors, everyone settles down and take your seat." The principle announced to everyone. As she was giving her speech to all the seniors, there was one sentence that I will carry as my quotation for my entire life. The principal borrowed that quotation from Steve Jobs, "Your time is limited, so do not waste it living some else's life. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and

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