I'm a grown man, military combat vet and firefighter . . . you don't get much manlier . . . but as someone with kids I almost cried, almost. I think I'm going outside to burn something or chop down a tree. Be back later...
Dont worry, I will ruin that before long. I come off as highly abrasive, somewhat offensive and downright incorrigible. Some people get me, some don't, I speak my mind and could care less.
That reminds me of one of the Encore (theater) traditions at my school. I joined at the last play that were putting on but I was still able to help out with making props and stuff, I was even a fill in for someone
But besides the point. On the very last production of the year, when we were going to be putting on the final show, the teacher would bring out a book of "Oh, the places you'll go" and read it for the seniors that were leaving the school that year. And so many people cried
And then we proceeded with another tradition that's made to be silly so we don't have too many nerves when we're on stage
this is great but is it only in america that people make such a big deal out of graduating high school? i mean... i didn't notice when it happened and then there's you guys having tearjerking surprises and special gowns and hats and huge celebrations... it just strikes me as weird.
Where do you live if you don't mind my asking?
And yeah it's like you're leaving one part of your life and growing to become a person that learns new things and takes on more responsibility. It's like a symbol of growth and moving on to adult hood
I'm European. I realise it's all terrific and celebratory to leave bits of life behind and grow up etc but I've personally spent 15 years in various schooling programs and never felt a need to celebrate or separate different parts of it. Neither did I find any particular personal growth occured at the end of various parts of my schooling, so... i think it's quite possible to do it without the whole celebratory circus but as i said, i don't mind if others feel differently and celebrate graduating highschool for a week. to each their own, eh?
Omg
But besides the point. On the very last production of the year, when we were going to be putting on the final show, the teacher would bring out a book of "Oh, the places you'll go" and read it for the seniors that were leaving the school that year. And so many people cried
And then we proceeded with another tradition that's made to be silly so we don't have too many nerves when we're on stage
And yeah it's like you're leaving one part of your life and growing to become a person that learns new things and takes on more responsibility. It's like a symbol of growth and moving on to adult hood