Graduation

This is it. The long awaited ceremony marking the end of our high school career and the transition into adulthood. It's Graduation, and man does it feel weird.Our graduation ceremony took place Thursday, June 18th at our school, ACS Hillingdon. The ceremony was held in the gym, where we all walked in to pomp and circumstance and sat underneath an array of flags from each of the countries represented in our class. After listening to a few speakers and some music performances, all 49 of us received our High School Diplomas, officially giving us the keys to begin our new life in University.
We then all walked out and tossed our hats, followed by joyous periods of hugs with friends, goodbyes to teachers, and photos with family. Afterwards, my family and a few other families of graduates went out to lunch and then to a couple of after-grad socials. This was all capped off with an awesome grad party JUST for the graduates.

While I was practically jumping for joy at the conclusion of the ceremony, it was so bittersweet. I mean c'mon we're done with High School, time for freedom and fun, one of the best days of our life. However, at the end of the day all I could think about was that this chapter of my life, probably the most fantastic and rewarding one yet, is coming to an end, and that in order to open the new chapter, I was gonna have to say goodbye to some of the most influential people in my life. Still, through the sadness I enjoyed the ceremony, enjoyed the festivities, and, most of all, enjoyed the company which has had the biggest impact on my life so far. Congratulations Class of 2009 and Best of Luck. WE DID IT!