A Few Graduation Day Observations
Judy Ramsook
May 22, 2006
The month of May can be quite an emotional 31 days. For not only is it the same month in which Mother’s Day is celebrated, but it is also the time when high school and college seniors breathe s sigh of relief as their own graduation draws near.
This year I had the pleasure of attending what was the first descendant of my immediate family graduation. With a bunch of last minute things to tend to; no matter how hard one tries there is always something that will need a last look over, my niece was ready. I, being a member of her cheering section, arrived at the venue of the ceremony in time to catch a few observations my senses did not want me to dismiss. Below are a few of those observations.
It was an outdoors ceremony, so mother nature was out in her full glory providing us with much solar power and light. I kept my shades (sunglasses) on during this time. It was far better than squinting continuously.
Some people who sat behind me began gossiping about all of that particular school’s personnel and students activities they knew of as other family members of the graduates came in. I did not hear my niece’s name mentioned by any of the gossipers so I kept on sitting and observing.
A man walks up to me and asks if the seat in front of me is taken. I tell him no but notice he is wearing some sort of cellular telephone attachment on his right ear. Talk about being physically linked to your cell phone.
After he seats himself, an attractive young woman walks by minus her entourage. The women behind me are still gossiping about whatever.
Some cadets walk to the front of the stage. The school was formerly a military institute but still maintains a strong ROTC program. I watch as those cadets march and practise their salutes.
More people are entering and seating themselves. The attractive young woman walks across the seating area once more. Eventually, some friends of my niece’s parents show up and we begin chatting. Soon after, the ceremony begins.
The women behind me are still gossiping. They pause for the singing of the National Anthem. After this a couple of speeches are made and then begins the actual handing out of the diplomas.
No offense to public schools, but since this is a private school, we did not have to sit through as a hundred plus students names were called.
The women are still gossiping. I was holding my niece’s graduation bouquet, so when her name was called I could not applaud.
In another thirty or forty minutes, the graduation was over. The attractive young woman found her group as she is seen chatting happily with some one.
I am proud of my niece and all those who have made it to the graduating level. For the most difficult part of your life is over; being a teenager is not easy.
Brace yourselves for the next phase: adulthood, which will include serious responsibilities such as college, career and or marriage.
This year I had the pleasure of attending what was the first descendant of my immediate family graduation. With a bunch of last minute things to tend to; no matter how hard one tries there is always something that will need a last look over, my niece was ready. I, being a member of her cheering section, arrived at the venue of the ceremony in time to catch a few observations my senses did not want me to dismiss. Below are a few of those observations.
It was an outdoors ceremony, so mother nature was out in her full glory providing us with much solar power and light. I kept my shades (sunglasses) on during this time. It was far better than squinting continuously.
Some people who sat behind me began gossiping about all of that particular school’s personnel and students activities they knew of as other family members of the graduates came in. I did not hear my niece’s name mentioned by any of the gossipers so I kept on sitting and observing.
A man walks up to me and asks if the seat in front of me is taken. I tell him no but notice he is wearing some sort of cellular telephone attachment on his right ear. Talk about being physically linked to your cell phone.
After he seats himself, an attractive young woman walks by minus her entourage. The women behind me are still gossiping about whatever.
Some cadets walk to the front of the stage. The school was formerly a military institute but still maintains a strong ROTC program. I watch as those cadets march and practise their salutes.
More people are entering and seating themselves. The attractive young woman walks across the seating area once more. Eventually, some friends of my niece’s parents show up and we begin chatting. Soon after, the ceremony begins.
The women behind me are still gossiping. They pause for the singing of the National Anthem. After this a couple of speeches are made and then begins the actual handing out of the diplomas.
No offense to public schools, but since this is a private school, we did not have to sit through as a hundred plus students names were called.
The women are still gossiping. I was holding my niece’s graduation bouquet, so when her name was called I could not applaud.
In another thirty or forty minutes, the graduation was over. The attractive young woman found her group as she is seen chatting happily with some one.
I am proud of my niece and all those who have made it to the graduating level. For the most difficult part of your life is over; being a teenager is not easy.
Brace yourselves for the next phase: adulthood, which will include serious responsibilities such as college, career and or marriage.
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