its over.
Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You’re off to great places!
You’re off and away!
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
Any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.
Will we ever outgrow the wisdom of Dr. Seuss?
This week marks the end of an extraordinary journey…and the beginning of another. Over the past four years I have learned a great deal. I have read and written and discussed and computed in classrooms and labs, guided by many really great teachers. I’ve played trombone in Band, served as Treasurer of Key Club, been a part of NHS, ran on the track team, and participated in other activities. But my academic and extracurricular activities were just part of this incredible experience. The most important lesson I have learned in high school… is the true meaning of friendships.
I have been blessed with an amazing group of friends; true friends. Some of us play sports, while others are writing computer code; some of us play instruments, while others are strictly focused on maintaining their perfect GPA. But what is most amazing is that it all works. At any given moment there are thirty people who will answer your phone calls, and thirty homes with open doors. Though the group is ever-evolving, its purpose is steadfast. Thirty shoulders to cry on, thirty pats on the back, thirty invitations to a party, thirty friends, thirty individuals…
Over the past four years, I have been fortunate to share the experience of growing up with these individuals as we have each become our own people; we have learned from each other…to be less dependent, to begin to trust, to finally let loose, or to learn self-control. Each of my friends had a lesson to teach me…and I’m still working on some of those things. I know that we all will take these lessons with us as we continue beyond Barron Collier High School, and for this reason I know that no matter which direction we travel, it will be upward. We may not be together but we will always be part of each other.
These four years have been fun. And now, though it’s hard to imagine a weekend without twenty cars in my front yard… we all have new places to go, new people to meet, and new mountains to climb. But it’s important to remember that wherever we are, and wherever we go, we will always have our original crew and our great
memories. To my close friends, all of my classmates in the Class of 2005, and to my outstanding teachers – thank you. I wouldn’t have had my high school years any other way.
To return to the inspirational words of Theodore Geisel, the immortal Dr. Seuss:
You’re off to great places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So….Get on your way!
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