Well, the graduation is over.  I think it went pretty well. 

Here are the graduates.  Sorry about the bad quality in some of these...

A. F. She goes to our Church's private school.  She did a speech called "More Than Just An Education".

J. E. Also goes to the private school.  His speech was "From Priests to Kings".

  A. M. Sang a song called "Seize the Day" and accompanied herself with a guitar.  She did a very good job I thought.

  J. H. Did a speech, but it doesn't have a title. : )

  J. W. did a very good speech called "God Can Do Great Things In All Of Us."

  A. P. who is VERY good with piano played a song called "Dance of the Gnomes".  It was quite amazing.

  S. D. did a speech called "Thank You For This Day".  It was a beautiful speech and I found it very motivating.

 Z. L. did a speech called "Finally Here".  He is some sort of internet page designer so that's why his picture is in front of the computer. : D

 B. R. Did a speech called "My Life In Two Minutes."  She is my very good friend so I was very glad that we were graduating together.

  C. L. did a speech called "Flying High."  He is going to be an airplane pilot.  Notice the plane in the background?  He's also thinking about graduating from college in a few years.  He's my age. 16...

 Some pictures of the ceremony.

 Me singing my song.

  We had a reception and a dance afterwards. 

 Whip the Willow.

 Me clapping.

 F and F during either the Virginia Reel or Whip the Willow.

Adults chatting.

 Setting up for a dance.  I think it was "Take a Dance".  It's a very "pompous" one. ; )

 F not understanding. : D

C. with an interesting look on his face. : )

I meant to get some pictures of everyone's tables where they put their pictures and stuff but I didn't.  Oh, well.

 One of my friends got me a new journal and inside it she wrote,

 I hope you never lose your sense of wonder,                                                                          

You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,

May you never take one single breath for granted,

God forbid love ever leave you empty-handed.

I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,

Whenever one door opens I hope one more opens,

Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,

And when you get the chance to sit it out or dance...

I hope you dance.

By Mark D. Sanders.

Another friend wrote on the back of her letter to me,

May God bless and keep you always,

May your wishes all come true,

May you always do for others

And let others do for you.

May you build a ladder to the stars

And climb on every rung,

And may you stay forever young,

Forever young, forever young,

May you stay forever young.

May you grow up to be righteous,

May you grow up to be true,

May you always know the truth

And see the light surrounding you.

May you always be courageous,

Stand upright and be strong,

And may you stay forever young,

Forever young, forever young,

May you stay forever young.

May your hands always be busy,

May your feet always be swift,

May you have a firm foundation

When the winds of change shift.

May your heart always be joyful,

May your song always be sung,

And may you stay forever young,

Forever young, forever young,

May you stay forever young.

By Bob Dylan.

I think both of those songs are beautiful. 

Well, here I go on the next stage of my life.

God bless,

Rose