Seniors,
As I write this, we have less than a week before graduation. As you read this, we have less than a day before we graduate. Time is a precious thing in this type of situation. There is something you long for, something that is just a bit out of reach. Yet, you can still see it, bright and clear.
In these past four years we have grown from children to young adults. We’ve become experienced in many things. We’ve learned more than we ever thought our brains could retain and have read books that have made us want to drop dead. But all those things, each day passed, brought us that much closer to where we’re standing today.
In Baz Luhrmann’s “Everyone’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)”, he says, “In 20 years, you’ll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can’t grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. Don’t worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubblegum. Do one thing everyday that scares you. Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts, don’t put up with people who are reckless with yours. Don’t waste your time on jealousy; sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind. Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your life. Be careful of whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it.”
Right now, we have countless opportunities to take hold of. Whereas some doors are closing, there are countless others that are opening into a bigger world. It’s up to you to grab onto one of those handles, turn the knob, and start the journey. If you don’t know which door to open, try them all. One is bound to take you to where you wish to be.
You are as good as you make yourself to be. If you don’t think you can do something, no one else will. If you don’t think you can succeed, no company will think you can either. You’re all of what you make yourself to be. Remember that.
Try and look at the positives of life because just as Luhrmann said, worrying will get you no where. Even more, all worrying does is waste precious time. If you focus more on the positives, it’s guaranteed that more positive things will happen for you. Don’t get down on yourself, but remember that if you do, there will always be someone there to help you get back up.
Out of either my sanguinity or my favoritism, I believe the class of 2010 will go on to do great things. Take life by the forefront; don’t stand in the back. After all, there’s no way to stand out and show what you’re made of, what you can do, if you happened to be cast in the shadows of those in front of you.
Always,
Kim Alfred
2 comments:
It gives me such great pride to know that somewhere between the lines of those amazing words, something I said or did inspired the writer. And it should give the writer great pride to know that she has left an amazing footprint on the heart of this commentator. Please forgive us Kim but Lil Squeezie and I will be using some of these lines!
Lil Squeezie is welcome to any of these lines under one condition. For every line used tell your class a story about us, your seniors, whether it be about the whole class or individuals. Between Mary, Joel, and everyone else, I'm sure there are a lot of stories saved up in your mind!
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