Significant Event

            One very significant moment so far has definitely been my high school graduation. All the preparing and planning made me anxious for the day. When the day finally arrived I was full of emotions. After it was over I felt like I had accomplished one of the goals on my list. Graduation day may have been a quick and short, but for sure meant a lot to me.

            I was absolutely over whelmed getting ready for graduation day. I had to find an outfit, make sure I studied enough for my finals, and get all my books turned in. To take care of the easiest task, I was on the hunt for the perfect dress. Finally after continuously going in and out of shops, I found the perfect dress that screamed my name. It was a short cream colored lace dress that I knew would go amazing with my coral colored wedges I had already picked out. Next, I had to make sure I was prepared enough for the very last finals I would take in high school. For the last few weeks of school I locked myself in my room and studied my life away. I didn’t want to struggle on any questions. Luckily my all my craziness of scattered science papers, open highlighters, and stacked books paid off, I passed all my finals with B’s or better. Once I had all my grades taken care of, all I could think about was that moment my diploma would be placed in my hand.

            At last, the big day had arrived; I was full of emotions and wanted nothing to ruin my mood or day. As I got ready, I was getting a sense of independence I didn’t have before. I was realizing all the work I had I had done in four adventurous and growing years was finally coming to an end. Suddenly, after I put my gold cap and gown on in front of my mirror in my room, was when it really hit me that before I knew it I wouldn’t be going to the same place every day, and wouldn’t be seeing the same things I grew so used to. Before I knew it, I was in line to walk across the stage and receive my diploma. I was thinking of all the fights my mom and I had had over the years about staying on top of my grades and realizing that she only meant well and knew it would all come down to this moment. I wanted to freeze that moment and remember everything about it; I wanted to remember all the horns going off and seeing all the signs parents had made for their child. As I stood in line to walk through the line I kept getting more and more nervous. I didn’t know if it was actually to walk across the line or that I knew I would never be in a high school student again.

            Eventually, graduation was over and all I could think about was staring college and if I would like it as much as I thought I would. I knew I would have a bit more freedom I didn’t have before. However it made me sad knowing I wouldn’t be seeing some people I grew so comfortable with. I couldn’t help but feel like most of my friends would slowly drift away. A lot was about to change and I was ready and excited.

            To end with, graduation definitely was a moment that gave me more independence. I was pleased for a chapter to end, but still worried for what was next. Graduation day was very memorable for me, and made me realize I was growing up.