My Graduation Day Essay

Mygraduationpartyconsistedofdeliciousfood,aswellasgreatfun.Itwasawarmsunnysummer day.Ihadjustgraduatedfromhighschool,somyfamilyandfriendswantedtocelebratemy achievementwithmeMyparentsbookedmypartyataplacenottoofarfrommyhomeMy parents,mylittlebrother,andIloadedthecarwithavarietyoffood.Afterweloadedthecar,we tookoffformyparty'slocation.OncewepulledintotheparkinglotofthebuildingIdashedintothe buildingwitharmsfullofpotsthatmymom'spulledchickenfilled,relishtray,chipsanddip,and thebeautifulbakerycake.MyGrandmaMatthiaswasthenextonetoarriveatmygraduationparty withherhomemadeloadedmacaronisalad,andchocolatecoveredstrawberriesThenextpeopleto arriveatmygraduationpartywasmyGrandmaKathywhobroughtmyGrandpaTerry,andmy brotherAustin,aswellasbringingmeatballs,cookies,homemadelemonade,andicedtea.My GrandmaBradwasthelastpersontoarriveatmygraduationparty,andshebroughtmycousin Ethan,mycousinJack,andmyAuntJen,aswellasbringingherfamoussausageandpotatoes,and beans.Afterawhile,itwastimeforustoeattheamazingfoodthateveryonemade.Iwasvery happywhenitwastimetoeatbecauseofthepleasantaromathatbuiltupinthebuildingfromallthe food.ImadesuretotryabitofeverythingexceptthebeansbecauseIdon'treallycareforbeans. ThefirstthingItriedwasmymom'spulled

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MyGraduationAGraduationceremonyisoneofthemajorstepsinlife,itmarksthestartofnew changesinourlives.Itushersusintogrowingupandberesponsibleforouractions.Itmarksanew dawnofembracinglifeexperiences,cultivationofgoodworkethicsandeventuallyculminatesin chasingourdreams.Onmygraduationday,Iwokeuptothesweetaromaofthebreakfastmysister wasmakingIsatdowntoeatwhenthefoodwasreadyIttookmeabout2hourstofinishbathingI woremyAfricanclothes(itwasaslimwaisttop,withacurvyskirtsewwithAfricancloth).AfterI wasdonewearingmyclothesmysistertriedseveralwaysofstylingmyscarfsomycapcouldfiton myheadIhadonverybigbraidsSothetaskwasnearlyimpossiblebutshefiguredoutawayto makeitlookverysimpleyetstylish.Isatdowntowearmyshoes,Ilookedatmyphoneandsaid. "Omgguysamgoingtobelateifwedon'tleavethisinstant."Nobodyreplied.Iwenttocheckon mysisterandshewasputtingonherlipsticklikewehadallthetimeintheworld.AllofasuddenI startingthinking,whatifamlate,Iwouldn'tbeabletoparticipateintheceremony.Igotscaredmy heartstartedracingreallyfastIwasinmyownthoughtswhenallofasudden,Iheardmybrother say."timetogo".Ismiled,andsighedIwasreallyrelieved.Onourwaytoschoolmysisterwas playingmyfavoriteAfricansongs(hiphop).Iwasusuallythetypethatsings

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IamreadingGraduationDaybyJoelleCharbonneau,andIamonpage268.Tothispoint,thebook isaboutateenagegirlwhopassesTheTestingandprogressesontotheuniversitywheresheisfaced withmultiplechallenges.Duringthesetests,shemustdecidewhototrustandwhattherightsolution is.Awronganswercouldmeandeathnotonlyforherbutforhercountrytoo.Inthispaper,Iwillbe predictingandconnectingG–predictingY–CiawillkillBarnesR–President/endtestingR–Dr BarnessaystoY–ZeenisdeadR–SymonisinthehouseR–Zeendoesn'tanswercallsG–Ciakills BarnesandZeenisdeadIforetellthatCiawillkillDr.Barnesbasedoffofmanyreasons.One pieceshowmorecontent

Icanconnecttothebookbecausejustlikethemaincharacter,Cia,Iliveinasmalltown.Inher town,allofthecitizensknoweachother.IcanlinkthistomylifebecauseanywhereIgoinmy townIencountersomeoneIknow.AnotherwayIcanrelatetoherisbecausebothofourtowns havecondensedandspread–outareas.Inhertown,shelivesontheoutskirtswherelesspeoplelive, butthereisalsoanareawithinhertownthatisverycrowdedwithpeopleandbuildingsMytownis similarindesigntohersbecausethereareareasofpeoplethatareseparatedordistantfromother placesandtherearecloserandconnectedareastoo.Alongsidethat,Icanalsoconnecttothisbook becauseIhaveatwinjustlikeWill.Inthebook,Willandhistwinbrother,Dill,arealwaystogether andmakingjokes.Likewise,mytwin,Anna,andIknoweachothersowell,itshardnottobehappy ineachother'spresenceInmindofthat,IcanalsoconnecttothebookbecauseIknowhowhardit istobeawayfrommytwin.Inthestory,Willisboilingwithragetohearthathisbrotherdidnot passTheTestingandisbeingredirectedawayfromhim.Ittakeshimdaysoflashingoutbeforehe iscalmenoughtoregainhiscomposureIcanrelatetohimbecauseitisdifficultformetobeaway frommysister,especiallyforalongperiodoftimelikeWillandhisbrother.Ashasbeennoted,I can

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Graduationisanexcitingtimeinaperson'slife,especiallyahighschoolgraduation.WhenIthinkof familyandfriendsgatheringtogethertocelebrateajoyousoccasion,IfeelIaccomplishedmy strongestgoal.Itneveroccurredtomethatgraduationwouldbetheendofmyyouthandthestartof adulthood.Graduatingfromhighschoolwasaninfluentialeventthatgavemeanalteredoutlookon myexistenceLifebeforegraduation,preparingforgraduationday,andcommencementday overwhelmedmeforreality.

Lifebeforegraduationwasastruggleforme.Ilivedinahomethatseemedtobringmenothingbut painandangerIwatchedsomeoneclosetomedielittlebylittleeverydayIdidnotliveanormal childhoodbecauseIwasa...showmorecontent...

Iwasworkingharderthanevertofinishhighschoolearlyandithadreallypaidoff.Ipreparedand preparedbutitwasn'tenoughtomysurprise.

Graduationwasnotthatfarawayandactualitywasabouttostrikemelikealightningboltinthe butt

Themostsignificantpracticeoftheyearapproachedusseniors.Thestaffputusintogroupstokeep alltheseniorsinorder.Weallweredividedintosectionsandlabeledafterlettersandnumbers.Soon after,alltheseniorclassenteredtheauditoriuminanorderlyfashion.Thepracticehadusrecall memoriesofourfreshmentosenioryears.Isawavideothatshowedpicturesofmyyouthtoa youngadultIbegintothinkofthepastandhowmuchfunIhadgrowingupIalsothoughtabout howIwouldneverseesomeofmyfriendsagain.Aftersometime,thestaffwantedustopractice walkingacrossthestage.Ididnotquiteunderstandwhyweneededtodothis;Ifiguredtheywanted ustoseehowfastourlifewouldflashinfrontofoureyesAtlast,practicewasoverandIwasable togopickupmycapandgown.Duringthistime,Ithoughtaboutthenextdayandhowitwouldbe theendofanotherchapterinmyyears.

GraduationdayarrivedandIhadbutterfliesoutofthisworld.ItseemedasifImisplaced everything.Icouldnotfindmydress.Myfamilycamefromonestatetoanother.Ifinallygottothe churchwerethecommencementwasgoingtobeheldI

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HelloandWelcomeandThankyouforjoiningmeincelebratingmygraduation.Thishasbeenthe milestonethatmanyofushavebeenlookingforwardto,butfirstIwouldliketosaycongratulations toallstudentsoftheClassOf2015!Wearethelastclassthatcanbeheldonahand.Ifyouhaven't noticed,Iamreferringtothe5.IattendedBishopMcDevittHighSchool.NowIrememberwhenI wasin7thand8thgrade,IwasnotfondofgoingtohighschoolIpicturedhighschoolasthisbig placewhereI'dseemtobesosmall.IdidnotthinkthatIwouldfitin.Thatcouldhaveruinedmy highschooljourney.Ifyoudonothaveaopenmind,youwillnevergetanywhereinlife.Thatis almostwhathappenedIwasopentopeopleNowthatmayhavebackfiredonsomeoccasionsIn highschoolyouwinsomeandyoulosesome.Youwillnotalwayswalkoutwiththesameperson youwalkedinwith.LuckilyIhave.In6thGradeImetBrianna.Weinstantlyclickedwhenshefirst gotonmycheesebus.Myfirstthoughtwas,whoisthislittleskinnygirl,butitturnedoutthatthe littleskinnygirlwouldeventuallybecomemybestfriend.Neverhadadullmomentorargument. NevercouldthinkofushavingaproblemShehasbeenthereforme,evenwhenIwaswrongon things.Ifitwasn'tforBrianna,myhighschooljourneywouldhavebeenrough.SoI'mheretosay thankyou.ThankYouforbeingyouandbeingagoodfriend.Ifyouhaven'tnoticed,thatiswhyIam upherefortheThank

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MyOwnGraduation

AccordingtotheNationalEducationAssociation,98%ofLatinaswanttograduatehighschool,but only59%actuallydo(Flannery).BeingofHispanicethnicityandgrowingupinapredominately whitetown,IcansaythatIhadtheprivilegetoneverfeelthisstatonmyshoulders.Growingupin today'sdayandageinaverygoodtown,itisgreattosaythatmorethaneveryoneIhavecome acrossinmyschooldistricthasgivenmethebenefitofthedoubtandhasalwayspushedmetobe myverybest.However,therearealwaysthepeoplethatthinkthatoneislimitedtowhattheycan andcannotdo,inmycasetheywerewrong,andmoreoftenthannotit'sthepeoplethatareleast expectedtoputpeopledownthatdo.MayaAngelou...showmorecontent...

Duringhergraduation,twospeechesweregiven,onewasfromafellowblackstudentwhodirected hisspeechinthewayofpathosinwhichhetriedtoevokeemotionandmotivateallthestudentsto betheirbestdespitetheirbackgrounds.Theotherspeakerwasawhiteman,whowasanelected officialandwentmorethewayofethos,usingethicalwords,whichmadehimlosetheaudienceHe impliedthatallthewhitekidswouldgoontodogreatthingsandalltheblackkidswouldgotobe athletesordosomesortofsocialwork.InMaya'sessaytitled"Graduation,"Angeloumentions"The whitekidsweregoingtohaveachancetobecomeGalileosandMadameCuriesandEdisonsand Gauguins,andourboys(thegirlsweren'teveninonit)wouldtrytobeJesseOwensesandJoe Louises"(51)FromthisquoteIcanresonatewiththefactthatpeople,includingmymotherthought thatwhitekidshadmoreofanopportunitytobegreatasopposedtominorities,whichiswhyshe movedmesoIcouldbeaGalileo,oraMadameCurie.Also,thatshowshowImightrelatetoMaya inthefactthateventhoughtheyaretwocompletelydifferenttimes,therealityisthatbasedonrace orbeingcoloredthereisapre–placedweightonone'sshouldertobreakpastthat.Anotherquotethat resonatedwithmepersonallyiswhenAngeloudiscussesthespeechmadebyHenryReed–"Iamthe masterofmyfate,Iamthecaptainofmysoul."(Reedqtd.inAngelou53).Ipersonallythinkthat thisquotecomparesMayaandI'sthinkingbecauseshefeltlikeshehadnocontroloverherlifeand itwasdetermined,andatonepointmymotherfeltlikethatwasgoingtobemypath,howeverwe bothchosetobethe"captainofourownsoul".Icouldofchosetobeastereotypeandbelikethe majoritybutIdecidedtotakemylifeintomyownhands

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HighSchoolGraduationDay

Manypeoplehaveexperiencedtheoverwhelmingexcitementthatyoufeelasyouapproachhigh schoolgraduationday,andforme,that'sadaythatIwillneverforget.Theamountofemotionsthat youfeelongraduationdayisunbelievable,andIhaveyettoexperienceanythingelselikeitIcan rememberfeelinganxioustocelebratethebigdaywithmyfriendsandfamily,whileatthesame timeIwaspanickingthinkingabouthavingtowalkacrossthestageinfrontofthatmanypeople. Then,themoreIthoughtabouttherealityofgraduationday,Istartedtogetcurious,butnervous, aboutbeingabletostartanewchapterinmylifeoncegraduationdayhadpassed.Thereareseveral reasonswhyI,stillshowmorecontent

Astheendofthenightapproachedus,Icouldn'tstopthinkingabouthowmanymixedemotionsI hadaboutstartingawholenewchapterinmylife.Icouldn'twaittogotocollege,meetallnew people,getadegreesothatIcouldstartmycareerpath,butIknewthatmeantIhadtosaygoodbye tomytwobestfriends,whoweremovingseveralhoursawayfromme.Thiswasoneofthehardest thingsIhadeverhadtodoinmylife.Weallcriedalittle,andthenmadepromisestokeepintouch, andthenwewereoffintotherealworld!Iwasveryhappytobeatthispointinmylife,butIwas scareddeepdowninside.

WhenIlookbackonthisdaynow,IstillremembereverydetailasifitwasyesterdayIwasso proud,andhappytobeabletocelebratesuchanamazingdaywithallofmyfriendsandfamily.I knowIwillneverforgethowembarrassedIwaswalkingacrossthestageinfrontofallofthose people,feelingfamousaftertakingsomanypictures,makingourfinalmemoriestogetheratour graduationparties,andthenbeinganervouswreckwhenitwastimetogooutintotheworld withoutmybestfriendsatmyside.Highschoolgraduationdaywasaveryemotionaldayforme, butitwasbyfarthemostexcitingdayIhaveeverexperiencedinmy

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Whenwewereyounger,Ibelievewealloncewishedtobecomeadultsfastsothatwegettodo thingsonourown.Asforme,IhaveneverimaginedthatIwouldgraduatefromhighschool.Ididn't expectmyselftogothatfarandofcourseIhaveneverthoughtaboutwhereIamtoday,acollege student.Therefore,themomentthatIgraduatedfromhighschoolmeantalottome.Itwasthe momentthatmademebethebestoutofme,andthemomentthathelpedmecomingbacktothe reality.

May24,2014wasthedayofmyhighschoolgraduationceremonyIsomehowfeltunreadyand uncomfortableinside.Ididnotwanttoleavemyschool,myteachers,andespeciallymyfriends. Apartfromthat,Istillwantedtowearmyschooluniformtoschool.Iamthetypeofpersonthat doesn'twanttothinkwhattoweartoschoolthenextday.ItseemslikeIamalazyperson,butthe uniformalsogavemethefeelingofidentity,thatIactuallybelongedtoacommunity.Eventhough aftertheceremonywestillhadtogobacktoschooltofinishourfinalexams,butthatwouldnotbe thesameasournormalschooldays.Iknowthatthedoorisjustclosedtemporarilyanditwillopen againsothatIcanstepoutintotherealworld.Yetinsideme,therewassomethingthatheldmeback andnotwillingtomoveon.Iwasnotyetreadytostartanewbeginninginacompletelydifferent countrywheremyparentswon'tbearound,andIhavetodoeverythingonmyown.

Onthe

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Asmydaystartsat7:00AMeverymorningIamremindedofeverythingthatneedstobedone duringthedaythereareneverenoughhourstogeteverythingdone.ThesearethedaysthatI wonderifIhavewhatittakestobeallofthethingsIneedtobetoeveryonewhodependsonmeas amother,wife,careerwoman,sister,friendandnowacollegestudent.Mythreechildrenarenot youngsotheydonotneeddaycareoreverysingleminuteofmyfreetimeanymoreHowever,they arebusy,athletic,socialbutterflieswhokeepmeonthegoallthetime.Itisahardbutpossible journeytobeasuccessfulstudentwhilebalancingmytimewithacareerandfamily.

ThefirststepinbalancingmystudieswithfamilyisgettingmysupportsysteminplaceIneedthe supportofmyfamily.Mythreekidsandhusbandarethebiggestpartofmylife.Ineedthemto understandwhatanimportantstepthisisformeandhowmuchIwillneedtheirsupportandIwill notbeabletodothiswithoutthem.ImakesureIamavailableformyfamilymemberswhenthey needme.Iamoneofeightchildrenmanagingallofmysiblingscouldbeafull–timejoballby itselfWeareverycloseandverycloseinagemostofuslivewithinatwenty–mileradius Everyoneisalwaysineachother'sbusiness.Boundariesorpersonalspaceisnotsomethinganyof themknowsanythingabout.Whoeverthoughtgrouptextingwasagoodideaobviouslydidn'thave sevensiblings.Iamnotalwaysavailableforwhatever

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MyGraduationEssay

Graduationissoclose;Icanalmostseeit.Ihavebeendreamingaboutthisdayforsuchalongtime. AsmuchasIamexcitedtofinallygraduate,Icannothelpbutfeelnervousandscared.Iguessitis justthefearoftheunknownthatweallhave.ItishardtobelievethatsoonIwillgotouniversity andstudymedicine.Manypeoplehavetoldmethatuniversityisharderthanschool,butIrefuseto believethatIjustdonotunderstandhowcouldstudyingthingsthatyouarepassionateaboutbe difficult.IguessIwilljusthavetowaitandseewhoisright.Iamexcitedtofaceallthenew experiencesandchallengesthatIwillencounter.

GraduationisfinallyhereParentsandstudentsareallstartingtoenterthegraduationhallTheairis filledwithjoyandhappiness,andthesoundsofmusicandclappingareeverywhere.Someparents arecryingfromhappiness,andsomearecheeringwithjoy.Myparentsaredoingbothatthesame time.Mynamefinallyappearsonthebigwhitescreenatthefrontofthehall.Itismyturntoreceive mydiploma.Arushofexcitementoverwhelmsmyheart,but,atthesametime,Ican'thelpbutfeel nervousMylegsareshowmorecontent

Firstofall,Icannotwaittograduatefromschoolandgotouniversity.Secondly,Iamsoexcitedto gotoGermanyandstudymedicine.Notonlythat,butIalsolongtobeadoctorlikemyparents, and,finally,betotallyindependent,andstartmylife.Hopefully,bythen,Iwillknowhowtocook andorganizemyroom,butIseriouslydoubtthat.Myparentsalwayssaysuccessdoesnotcome easilyTherefore,althoughImustundertakealotofrisksandchallengesinthefuture,Iamhappyto gothrougheachandeveryone.IalsoknowthatIwilldomybesttoovercomethesechallenges, becauseeverypieceandbitofeffortIputin,makesmeclosertomakemydreamscome

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Formostpeopletheirgraduationdayisoneofthebestdaysoftheirlives.Nomorehighschool,and forsomeitmeansthattheyarenowabletomoveoutontheirownandembarkontheindependent journeyofcollege.Inmycasemygraduationdaystartedouttobeagreatdaybutturnedouttobe oneoftheworst.ItisalmostasifIwishIneverhadaceremony.Iftherewasn'tgraduation ceremonytherewouldn'thavebeenanaccidentOnJune13,2011,Iwokeupahappyandexcited 17yearoldforitwasmygraduationdayandthatmeantnomorehighschool,nomorenagging teachers,andnomoredrama.ImetmyfriendsandmyboyfriendAndrewintheschoolparkinglot andawaywewenttopracticegraduationAfterwehadpracticedshowmorecontent

AfterwehadwalkedoutandtookourseatsIcouldn'thelpbuttostareattheemptyseatnexttome andwonderwherehewasat.Icalledhishousebutnoonepickedup.Aftercallingarepeated amountoftimeshisfriendRyanwasabletogetthroughtohisparents.HisparentshadtoldRyan thattherewasanaccidentandafterwegraduatetheywilltelluswhereAndrewisat.Assoonas Ryangotoffthephonehetoldmenottoworryandthatheprobablybrokehislegorsomethingand thathewasinahospitalsomewhereandthatwewillknowwhereafterwegetourdiplomas.Aftera coupleofspeechesandafewdiplomaslateritwasalmostmyrow'sturntowalkacrossthestageand claimourdiplomas.RightbeforeweweretostandupandwalktowardthestageIgottheworst newsofmylife.IgotacallfromAndrewsfranticolderbrother.HeaskedifIhadwalkedyetItold himnoanddemandedtoknowwhereAndrewwasAfterafewminutesofheavybreathsIheardthe words,"Jenn,Andrews....Andrewsdead."Thewordsechoedinmyears.Idroppedmyphoneand justsatthere.Icouldn'tmove,speakorevencry,Ijustsatthereandstared.AfterafewminutesI guessyoucouldsayithitmeThetearscamerollingoffmyfaceAdvisorsandschoolemployees' rantome

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SteppinguponasimplestagewasthebestthingIcouldhaveeverdone.Overseeingthemultitude thatwastheretowitnessmyeveryword,everytremble,everyemotion,andeveryheartbeat,was thenthatIrealizedthatthesentimentwasreal.ItwasessentiallytheendoftimeandIcouldnotbear toholdbackwhatInointentionsofdoing.Cry.TearsofjoydarteddownmyfaceasIwalkedacross thestageandreceivedmyultimategiftWithfancyinscription,mygiftwasentitled"Classof2009" Ihadjustgraduated."Okseniors,everyonesettledownandtakeyourseatwithyournameonit". Theprincipleconductedeveryoneaswepreparedtogetreadyforourpracticegraduationwalk.

Amusementandvolumesuffocatedthegymasshowmorecontent IcouldsensethestaresglaringuponmeasIswitchedpositionseverysecondinmychair.Two hourswastedoutofmylifebeforetheoratorcalledmyname.Withashamblewalk,insensiblearms, andatiltedheadIdeliberatedmyselfacrossthefrontofthegymandoutthedoor.Oneofmy classmatesranoutthedoorandpastmewithgleeassuringmethatshewouldseemeonMonday, thedayofourgraduationSaturdayandSundaywentbyfastVowingthatGodhadcutoffatleast twelvehoursoffmyweekend,Mondaymorningarrived.Ihadtobeatthecoliseumatninea.m.I wokeupateightthirtyonthedot.WithnoessentialworriesandnotacareintheworldwhatI lookedlike,Imerelyjumpedoutofbedandputmygraduationdress,cap,andgownon.Insix minutesflatIwasreadytogo.ImadeitoutmyroomandpastthemirrorwallrightbeforeIwas abouttoleaveLookingatmyselfIknewIlookedunacceptable,butmymindcouldnotleadmeto care.RightbeforeIcouldmakeitoutthedoormymomventedherwordsofrefutation."Wheredo youthinkyouaregoing?Youdidnotbothertobrushyourhair,washyourfacenortakeashower." Thinkingquickly,Imanagedtousetimeasmyexcuseandscamperedoutthedoortoavoidany morequestions.WhenIarrivedatthecoliseum,IwasquiteconfusedconsideringIdidnotlistening toanythingtheprincipalhadstatedatpracticegraduation

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MyHighschoolGraduationDayLikemanystudents,Iwaitedforthedayofmyhighschool graduationeversinceIstartedhighschool.Iwaitedforthatdaytocomewithpatient.Ialsowanted toseemyparent'sexcitement,andtheproudmomentstheyhavewaitedforIdidn'tbelievethat graduationwillbeveryemotional.TheemotionalmomentsstartedwhenIputmycapandgownon. Thenthememoriesstartedtocome,firstthingthatcametomymindwashowdidIsurviveschool withmyADDIhavealwaysstruggledwithschoolduetomyADDIwaspassingmyclasseswith averagegradeseventhoughIwasdoingmybest,andworkinghardonmyassignments.Atthesame time,Iwasfeelingnervousthinkingaboutwalkingdowntothestageandreceivingmydiploma. ThemoreIwasthinkingaboutmybigday,themoreoverwhelmingIbecameasIwasgoingtostart awholenewstepinlife.Iwasveryproudofmyselfonthatday.IwasverypleasedthatIcelebrated thatdaywithmyfamilyandfriends,IwasproudofmyselfbecauseIchallengedmyselftopasshigh School,andmademyfamilyproud.Then,asIwalkedtothestagetoreceivemydiploma,myheart wasbeatingfast,andmyfacewasturningred.Whentheprincipalcalledoutmyname,Iwalked withpride,shookhishand,andgotmydiplomaDuringthesemoments,Iheardaloudcheering fromfamilyandfriends.ThenIwalkeddownthestairs,andheldmydiplomahightowardtheside myfamilyweresitting,andtheircheeringgotlouder,andIbecamehappierAfterIwentbacktomy seat,IwaslookingatmydiplomaandstartedthinkinghowIsuccessfullyfoldedonechapterinmy life,andhowtostartopeningawholenewonebygoingtocollege.Atthattime,Iwasthinking abouthowexcitedcollegecouldbe,meetingnewpeople,moremature,theirthinkingwillbe different.Ialsothoughtcollegewillbemynewpathwaytoreallife.Moreover,Ilookedaroundat myfriendsastheceremonywasgettingclosetotheend.IwasgettingemotionalasIhadtosay goodbyetomostofmyfriends,itwasveryhardformetothinkaboutnotseeingsomeofthem againbecausetheywereplanningtomoveandattendoutofstatecollege.Theceremonyendedwith throwing ...Getmorecontent...

TheNextStep

Throughoutmylife,thereweremanydaysthatweresignificant;howeverthereisonlyonedaythat standsfromtherest.ThemostimportantdayofmylifeisthedayIgraduatedhighschool. GraduatinghighschoolwasanemotionaldaybecauseIfeltpreparedtoexitonestageofmylifeand optimisticforthenextstepinmylife.

ThedayIgraduatedhighschoolisthemostimportantdayofmylifebecauseIexperienceda euphoricfeelingTheexcessiveweightonmyshoulderswasreleasedandIfeltrelieved Throughouthighschool,IenduredmanysleeplessnightsduetohomeworkthatpiledupbecauseI washorribleattime–management.Also,procrastinationalwaysgotthebestofmeandIspentmany latenightsdrinkingcoffeetostayawakeinordertostudyforquizzesandfinals.Highschool definitelychallengedmeandIdevelopedintoanewversionofmyselfafterIgraduated.My graduationdaywasarollercoasterofemotionsbecauseIwasanxiousonthedrivetoschoolbecause ofthetremendousamountoftraffic.Naturally,stresscameovermeasIwasabouttoarrivelateto myowngraduation.Truthfully,IwasrunninglatebecauseIspentsomuchtimestraighteningmy thick,curlyhairandapplyingmakeup.AfterIappliedsomedarkpinkeyeshadowthroughoutmy eyelidsusingasoftsyntheticbrush,Iquicklyappliedamutedpinklipstickandrushedoutofmy roomUnfortunately,thetimeIspentapplyingmymakeupwaswastedbecauseassoonasI

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GraduationDay

Wakingupfrommysleep,Iscreamedloudsomyparentscouldhearmetodayoneisofthemost monumentaldaysinmylife.Yes!!Aftertwelvelongdrawnoutcomplicatedandunrelievedyears thewaitwasalmostoverJumpingoutofmybedlandingstraightonmyfeetIswiftlyranintomy parentsroom,buttomysurprisetheroomwascompletelyempty.Momshoutingtothetopofmy lungsalmostbustingthem!Whereareyou?Iaminthekitchencookingbreakfastandstop screamingyouwasnotraisedinthebackofabarnSmellinghotcakes,eggs,andbaconIrantothe kitchenasifitwasthelastsupper.Sittingdownatthetablemymotheradvisedtohurryupbecause wehadnumberlessamountsofthingstodobeforetheextensiveday.Ninehoursaway,letthe countdownbegin.

Fromthelooksofittodaywasgoingtobethemostdisorganizeddayofmylife.Meanwhile,itwas supposedtoflybysmoothlywithouthesitation,butnothinggoesasplannedOnthevergeofpulling myhairoutanditwasonlymorningnotevenclosetofiveo'clockyet.Graduationceremonywas lessthanninehoursawayandIhadnothingtoshowforit.Nodress,shoes,orjewelryandIneedall thesethingsforgraduation.Totopitalloffneitheroneofmyparentsormyselfhadevenstartedto decoratethebuildingformycelebrationaftertheceremony.SomuchtodoinsolittletimeIfeltlike Iwasinanhourglassandthetimewasslowlybutsurelywhiningdown Hurryup!!

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OntheeveningofJune5,2015,itwasthedayofmygraduationatOurLadyofRefugeCatholic School.Iwassomewhatnervous,butyetconfidentandproudofmyselfthatImadeitthisfarinmy academiccareer,andtograduatewasabittersweetmomentinmylifeThesweetpartwasthatI graduatedandIwasabouttostartanewchapterinmylifewhichwashighschool!However,I didn'twanttoleavetheschoolbecauseeverybodyatthatschoolwaslikeapartofmyfamily.When thatdayfinallycame,IwasreadytoenterintheChurchwithmyclasstobegintheceremony Actually,beforewehadtheactualceremony;wecelebratedwithamassdedicatedtothegraduates. Ideliveredtheopeningspeechthankingeverybodyforattendingthe...showmorecontent... Forthediploma,Iwasveryexcitedtogetmydiploma.WhenmynamewascalledsoIcouldgetmy diploma,myfamilycheeredformeasIwasproceedinguptothealtartogetthepaperthatsaysthat IhadofficiallygraduatedtheeighthgradeIwasalittleembarrassedbecausetheprincipalsaid before,toclapattheendwheneverybodygottheirdiploma.Rightafterthediplomas,wepresented ourselvestotheaudiencethatwewereofficiallygraduated!WhenIturnedmytassel,Iactuallygot onelittlestrandonmytonguewhichIthoughtwasalittlefunnyatthetimeAfterthepresentation oftheclassandtheturningofthetassels,wewentoutinthesamemanneraswewalkedin.After thegraduationceremonyended,myfellowgraduatesandIcheeredforacoupleminutesaswewere walkingbacktoourhomeroomclasstoreturnthegraduationgownandcapbacktoourhomeroom teacher.Wethenhadourpicturestakenwithourfamilies,ourteachers,andofcourse,our colleagues!Lookingback,Ihadagreatgraduationceremonywithmyfellowclassmatesandourlast timealltogetherasaclasswasamemorabledaythatIhadwhichwasourgraduationonJune5, ...Getmorecontent...

Narrative–Theaudiencebasedonthisnarrativeisforyoungteen'sinhighschool.Highschool studentswouldbeinterestedinthisstoryasitrelatestothestrugglesinschoolandtheissuesthat comeacrossthatmayfeellikeitishavinganeffectontheirlife.Thisnarrativeshowsteen'sthat manythingscanaffectyouinlife,nomatterhowbigorsmalltheyare.Italsoshowsthateveryone needshelp,tostandbyyourfriendsandfamilythroughhardtimesTheaudienceshouldviewthe storyasmomentsthattheyshouldn'ttakeforgranted,butalsotohelpaclosefriendorfamily memberaroundtheminthebestandworstoftimesaseveryoneneedsthatisalwayswillingtobe thereforTheinspirationforthestorylinecameshowmorecontent

Simplesentenceswereusedforarangeofsentencesoverthestorytoexplainoneideamakingthe paragraphclear.Simileswereusedforoneortwosentencesinthenarrative.Persuasivetext–The persuasivetextisabouttheoveruseofplasticbagswithinsupermarkets,patricianlydirectedat Woolworthsforthisassignment.Thereasonwhythisissuewaschosenforthisassignmentwas becausethroughoutearly2017thenewskeptshowingtheoveruseofplasticbagswithinAustralia BywatchingandlisteningtotheissuesofplasticwithinAustralia.TheaudienceisforWoolworths managerwithineachstore;butcouldalsobelookedatbyemployeesaswell.Thiswouldintrigue Woolworthmanagersasoneoftheirproductsisaffectingtheearth,humanhealthandsociety.The persuasivetextisinaformofawrittenletter.Bywritingitinaletteritcanexpressideasthrough materialsasthiswouldbeverydifficulttoachieveinanemail,newspaperarticleorotherformsof informingpeopleaboutissues.Thestructurethatwasusedinthepersuasivetextwasletterform. Thisallowstheissuetobeintroducedearlieronandtheorganisationofparagraphswithdetailto supportfacts/opinionsByintroducingthetopicearly,itwillhelpthereaderunderstandthedamage plasticbagsarecausingtotheearth.Alsobyorganisingparagraphsindifferentsectionsallowseach paragraphinatextcontainsa

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"GraduationDay"

Asthebeautifulskyhappilyaccompanysunrays,thatshineddownontheentranceofthefieldhouse wheretheceremonyofmygraduationtookplace.Someoneabovemusthaveknownitwasmy graduationdayandblessedmewithabeautifulday.Iwassoexcited,thatthenightbeforethe graduationIcouldn'tsleepatallItossedandturnedallnight,thinkingaboutthegraduationandif he'devenshowup.IwaitedforthismomentforfourlongyearsandIwillmakethebestofit.

Theentranceofthefieldhousewasfilledwithstudents,families,andschoolofficialsand conversationwasexcitedlyexchangefromonefriendtoanotherIwonderedaroundtheplace lookingformyfriendswhoarealreadylaughingexcitedly...showmorecontent...

MyfamilyswarmingmewithhugsandkisseseachgivingastatementofapprovalandyetIfeltsad. Asthecrowddispersedandgoneseparatewaystocelebrate,Iwasleftwithahollowness.How couldsadnessbepresentonsuchadaythatisdesignatedforfeelingsuchhappiness,laughter,and joy?ExternallyIappearedecstaticbutinternallyIhadgivenupAswebeguntoexitthefieldhouse alongwithmanyotherfamiliesIhadgivenmyselfapeptalk.ThisdaywasmydayandIwillmake themostofitnomatterwhat.Overallthehollering,Iheardafaintbutdistinctvoicecalloutforme. "Ashley!"Ithoughttomyselfthere'sprobablynumerousotherpeoplewiththesamename,andI continuedtowalk."Pumpkin."Someoneshouted.Thatwordcaughtmyfullattentionandachillhad setovermybodyIpaused,thoughtabouthowI'dreactatthesightofhim,andbegantoturn around.Standingafewstridesawayfrommeappearedmydad.Hewasstandingthesameheightas whenIlastsawhimbutnowwithabitmoreweightaroundthewaist.Hishaircombedback,wavy, andasblackaseverWearingashortsleeveblackbuttonupshirttuckedintohisdarkbluejeans boardedbyaleatherbeltwithalargebuckle.Wornout,oily,andscuffedbootsuponhisbattered feetanduponhisfacewasasmile.ThesmilehedisplayedwasthelargestI'veeverwitnessed.His smilereachedeartoearandeverypearlywhiteon

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HighSchoolGraduationEssay

Graduation

Throughoutlifepeoplegothroughsomanyhardships.Whetheritbegoodorbadthereisalways somethingthatcomesoutofthesituation.Oneofthemostexcitingbutyetscariesteventswouldbe graduationForalotofpeople,graduatingfromhighschoolisagoalIttakesalotoftimeandeffort toachievethatgoal.Inthelongrun,itopensalotofopportunitiesforpeopletosucceed.Graduation istheendofhighschool,andthebeginningtolife.Icanalmostrememberthatdaylikeitwas yesterday,IawokelikeonanyotherschooldayItwasagorgeousMaymorning,theraysofsun flitteredthroughmyminiblindsblindingmeasifIhadn'tseenlightindays.Isluggishlydraggedmy limpbodyoutofshowmorecontent

OnceIwasfinished,Igatheredupmycapandgownandmycarkeysandheadedoutthedoor.All thegraduateshadtomeetinthehighschoollibraryanhourbeforetheceremoniesstarted,andI promisedoneofmybestfriendsTonythatwewouldgotogetherIknockedonhisbackdoorandlet myselfinlikeIalwaysdo.Allofhisfamilymemberswererunningthroughoutthehousetryingto getready.IaskedhismomwhereTonywasandsheproceededtotellmethathewasinthe bathroomgettingready.Itappedonthedoorandwalkedin.Hewasstandinginfrontofthemirror withhiscapandgownon.Helookmestraightintheeyesandsaid,"Canyoubelievethatweare abouttograduate?"Ireplied,"No,itreallyhasn'tsetinyet"Tonyfinishedgettingready,andthen weleftforthehighschool.Theparkinglotwasfilledwithalltheotherseniors'cars.TonyandI walkedintothelibrarytenminuteslatelikeusual,andtheprincipalhadalreadystartedgiving instructionsIfoundmyplaceinlineandthenwasallearsIcouldn'thelpbutlookaroundatallthe others.Smileswereplasteredontheirfacesasiftheyhadheardahilariousjoke.Oncetheprincipal concludedhisspeech,thewholeseniorclassparadeddownthehallwaytothecommonsintwo uniformlinesstoppingjustoutsidethegymnasiumdoors.Wecouldhearthebandwarmingupand playingsongs.Allthepeoplethatwerestandingaroundmewerebubbling

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Monday,May16th,graduationday.It's5:37inthemorningandIrememberthiscauseIneverwake upearlierthan8unlessIhaveto,buttodayIdidn'thaveto.It'sthedayculminatingtwelveyearsof hardworkanddedicationintoathreehourceremonyinwhichIwillactuallyhavetodosomething withmylifeotherthanaroutineIbelieveI'veperfectedthroughouttheselastfouryears.Irollover andpickupmyphone,adimlightcomesthroughaslitinmywindowshadesjusttoremindmehow earlyitactuallyis.Ican'tfallbackasleepsoIdecidetogetoutofbed.Isituponmybedrubbing myeyestryingtomakesenseoftheroomaroundme,Imayhavelivedherefor18yearsbutIcan neverfindthecordtomyceilinglightIshowmorecontent

Ihoweverheadtowardthelightthatisjustcrestingthehorizon.Icontinuewalkingnotpaying attentiontowhereI'mgoing,I'vewalkeditsomanytimesthatitjustcomesnaturally.Ifinallygetto whereI'mgoing,alittlepondonlyafewminutesawayfrommyhouse.AsIgrabmylighterfrom myleftpocketandmyorangeflavoredSwisherSweetfrommyright,Icannothelpbutthinkofmy friendsandhowmuchIwillmissthemIleanontherailingasIlightitandwatchthesmokeblend inwithearlymorningmistrisingfromthewateronlyafootorso.IkeepthinkingabouteveryoneI knowandhowallofmylifeisabouttostartchanging.Ihearlittlesplashesfromfishcatchingthe bugsunluckyenoughtohavefalleninthewater.ThosebugslivesarecompletelyoverandIthink minecouldendupthatwaytoo.Ifeelthewarmthofthefirestartwarmingmyfingertellingmyit's doneIflickthelastbitoutintothewaterandIhearasmallsplashItellmyself,"It'sokaytomove on".I'mbackathomeinmyshower,I'vealwaysratherenjoyedshowers.I'veneverlikedtherainor waterorsnow.Butsomethingaboutfeelingwatercascadedownyourbody,warmingyouupasit goesreallygetsmeIlistenasthesong"LastNight"byG–EazyftKylestartsitsslowbuildupI've alwayslikedtolistentomusic,whetheritbethebeatandinstrumentalsofasong,orthemeaningof thelyrics,I'vealwayshadanappreciationformusic.There'ssomethingaboutthis

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