My phone alarm sounds off on my phone I roll over and turn it off, it feels so great because the cover on my bed is cool. I get dressed and somebody has already cooked me fresh bacon and Pancakes and sausage. When I'm done eating I drink an ice cold Mountain Dew it really makes me feel refreshed and fills me with unlimited energy. I then go and brush my teeth and go over to my grandparent's house. They said they have a surprise for me. I get in my Jeep and drive over to their house. There is no traffic on the road and it is a beautiful dry day sun shining about 75 degrees outside. When I pull up to their house outside is sitting a brand new silver ford mustang gt and my grandparents come out and hand me the key to it saying “Have fun this is for you Clay.” I say Gee thanks a lot, what …show more content…
I watch some television, go swimming, cruise around in my new Mustang, and go home. I have to leave in an hour so I start getting ready. I take the best shower of my life and get dressed for graduation except I cannot find my graduation cap anywhere. I look and look I tear up my room trying to find it, it’s nowhere to be found. My mom comes in the house and yells “Clay what are you doing you have to be at graduation in fifteen minutes” “I cannot find my graduation cap, I guess I will just have to graduate without it” I reply “Hurry up and get there!” my mom exclaims. I get in my car and go to the ceremony and I am just in time. I tell Mr. Crain I lost My graduation cap. He gives me one and says “I don’t think we ever gave you, here one take this one.” “Thanks a lot,” I said. We took our seats and graduation started. “Clay Mahaffey,” A voice says over the loudspeaker. I walk across the stage feeling weighed down by the weight of all my colorful ropes I have earned. Just at that moment, I remember my hat is on the shelf of my closet I put it there so nothing would happen to it. I get my diploma and sit back
David McCullough Jr., delivered the commencement at Wellesley High School in Massachusetts on June 1st 2012 to staff, the 2012 graduates, and their family and friends. The speech was straightforward and supplied valuable information for their future. . McCullough’s speech at times felt harsh, offensive, and insulting. His words and examples were given to achieve insight, knowledge, and awareness for each student’s future. The commencement expressed a great deal of achievement, but conveyed that there was more work to be done. His speech was effective and appreciated through humor parallelism, repetition, and anaphora. His point of view has obtained respect and determination by all those that have been challenged and have heard his words.
First, we went to this station that was right next to the parking lot. The man there picked 2 people from our class and it was Dylan and Adelene. He gave them both notes to read out loud, Dylan got tricked and read the note and he said “Miss Adelene and I are going to get our marriage license.” Everyone laughed and Dylan was like, why is everyone laughing but then he realized, and he was embarrassed.
Dan had been in a drug program before, in which he had met his ex girlfriend Rachel. Dan finds out that Rachel is engaged to another man. Rachel moves on with her life but Dan does not. The program didn't work for Dan. He continues to do drugs while teaching history to junior high students and coaching girls basketball. One day after basketball practice Dan goes to the locker room to make sure all the girls are gone. He then goes into one of the bathroom stalls and lights up his cocaine pipe. While smoking it he hears someone come into the bathroom. A student of his, named Drey, opens the door of the Bathroom stall and asks :Is somebody in there.” Drey looks at Dan and sees him with a pipe and a lighter. She says “ oh sorry.” Dan says “ Its okay.” “ I’m sorry.“ Dan asks Drey to help him up. Drey asks if he is ok. Drey gets a wet paper towel and wipes his face. Dan gives her a ride home and asks “ see you tomorrow?” Dan says “yes”
Commencement is a critical juncture in our lives; it is a momentous occasion where we believe we are about to start anew. However, graduation is the bittersweet moment where the forces of past and future are simultaneously acting on us. Consequently, the past is not dead. Alfred, Lord Tennyson, suggests that our past experiences will be with us forever as he states, " [we] are a part of all that [we] have met; yet all experience is an arch where through gleams that untraveled world." That is why graduation, similar to other turning points in our lives, possesses two halves, which accentuate each other. We are looking forward, but the "arch" of experience beckons us to remember, value, and learn from our past experiences. Thus, I feel that in order to appreciate commencement fully, we must remember our own past, and in particular, the last four years:
This graduation speech is apt for a graduation and substantial in conveying messages judging from the speech contents. Similarly, Gault’s “commencement speech genre” (2008, p4) suggests that a graduation address should create bonds, recognize efforts, unveil the world and instill hopes. First, Bono opens the speech with his personal anecdotes, narrating his story that he ...
All of this would lead up to me graduating very successfully. Since I was so
Billy Thompson and Sam Westfield were similar in many ways. Since a young age they both has excelled at sports and both loved more then anything, the sport of football. While growing up, the boys did not know each other and probably thought they would never have too. But all of that changed with the diagnosis.
Growing up as an only child I made out pretty well. You almost can’t help but be spoiled by your parents in some way. And I must admit that I enjoyed it; my own room, T.V., computer, stereo, all the material possessions that I had. But there was one event in my life that would change the way that I looked at these things and realized that you can’t take these things for granted and that’s not what life is about.
This is how my perfect day would go. Waking to the smell of bacon and eggs I get out of bed and get dressed. I go into the kitchen and sit down at the table ready to eat. Shortly after I eat and go into my garage and warm up my 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2. I get dressed in my leathers so block out the cold when I am driving to Reynolds, Nebraska.
I can almost remember that day like it was yesterday, I awoke like on any other school day. It was a gorgeous May morning, the rays of sun flittered through my miniblinds blinding me as if I hadn’t seen light in days. I sluggishly dragged my limp body out of my warm bed, retiring to the bathroom to perform my normal morning rituals shower, shave, brush my teeth, get dressed, do my hair, and all the other regulars. As I looked at myself while combing my hair, it hit me like a speeding express train, I was about to graduate. I couldn’t help but smile, but at the same time I felt like a part of me was drifting away. A tear came to my eye as I realized what was about to happen to me.
I am by myself wearing my blue jeans and an old flannel shirt. It is cool outside but I decided to leave my gloves at home, feeling comfortable with my warm shirt and my sturdy boots.
Shortly after I wake up the second time I mozy upstairs and start cooking some chocolate chip and blueberry muffins that are terrific. While the muffins are cooking I stay in my pajamas, which will stay on me for the rest of the day. As a result of wearing the pajamas all day, I will feel comfy and relaxed. When the muffins were done I grabbed a couple, sat down at the table, watch a couple shows, and planned the rest of the perfect
It was one of the most exciting and nerve racking days of our lives. Although we were finally leaving high school, the feeling of being unsure didn’t go away. The whole day was full of practicing for the big moment when the entire class graduated on to a new beginning. All the girls wore shiny bright red robes and the guys were dressed in a shiny navy blue. Standing there, I had no idea what to expect. Some things I were aware of, my friends were leaving and we wouldn’t be the same friends anymore. My role was that of being so aware of the future that I was too shocked to soak in the present; being a pessimist was my main goal and everything I was sure of became true.
Graduation was the most important day in my life. I waited for this amazing day for twelve years to reach my dream and move on to college. For most people, graduation is a memorable day. It is hard for me to forget it even after a hundred years. The day I woke up realizing it was my graduation day, I was smiling all day long knowing that I had made my family proud of me. I remember everything about my graduation day: my party, cake, dress, makeup, hair, cap and gown, and the gifts I got from family and friends.
Graduation: the last day that I would unwillingly set foot on the fields of Horizon High School. I could feel my heart beating out of my chest, and tried so hard to keep my feet moving one after the other in order to maintain my perfect stature. After the two hour wait of opening speeches, class songs, and the calling off of the five hundred plus names that were in front of me, it was finally my turn. As my row stood up and we walked towards the stage it had set in at last, this is it, I am done. My high school career ended on that night, but it didn’t close the book that is my life, it only started a new chapter, and with it came a whole slue of uncertainties.