Schooled+Essay

Schooled By: Amelia School. A place of cynosure education. a time of learning, reading, thinking. It seemed as though the year would never end. I never expected to be standing up here so soon. I never even expected to graduate. Like many of you, I didn't think it was ever possible to graduate. But that's something all of us have to be proud of: we didn't do things any boring way, we did it our own, special ways. But we're still standing here today, ready to graduate.

Most graduation speeches say something about the beginning of the rest of our lives starts today...well, that may to true to an extent or for some of us here today, but it seems most of us are already ahead of the game, as in we've gone off to college and began the next future journey expected not for many years. I don't mean to take away from the importance of this diplomatic experience, but rather to realize that we've not only "caught up" with the rest of "normal" society, but we're ready to blow on by them all.

Graduating is a fantastic honor for me, simply because I've gotten the chance to accomplish something I never thought I would... and it's because of individuals out there that said, "I'm not going to do things your way." We have done an exeptional job, and we don`t want to let that thought blow by.We must grasp the bull by the horns, and hang on tight.They have truly blazed their own trails and set an example for the rest of us. Without them choosing this path, we might be "normal," and that's a scary thought. It's not always easy to do things your own way, but the payoff in the end sure is a lot more gratifying.

I'd like to share a quote with you all from a famous author by the name of T.S. Elliot, "Only those who risk going to far can possibly know how far one can go." So from today on, always remember what these trailblazers have accomplished, but also remember to go out and blaze your own trails. This world is waiting for us, and it's time to conquer it!!