Graduation Speech: Live Your Dream :: Graduation Speech, Commencement Address

The times ahead now have all been in preparation, preparation not lone(prenominal) for this day but for the rest of our lives. We have all learned some(prenominal) lessons, which have helped to shape who we are. Starting way back in main(a) schoolhouse we began to discover that ... Riding the school bus went out of elan by the fifth grade. That the most embarrassing part of the day was transaction your teacher mom. That not eating the tuna burgers really wouldnt help to lighten the dolphins. And we finally began to realize that all the boys didnt have cooties. By middle school there were a whole new set of rules to be learned. That skillful because a relationship lasted a week didnt mean it was long term. That raiment bought from value village tended to have a really weird smell. That skipping signifier to sit in the bathroom wasnt really quite as poise as we thought it was. Finally we reached high school, the time wed dreamed intimately and looked up to for most of our lives. We thought we knew what it was all about just because we had watched hours of reruns of relieve by the Bell. We soon learned that ... Driving 15 miles over the stop number limit isnt legal. That parents clocks are always too fast particularly if its past curfew. That dads love you enough to sit through all the games and the awards nights. That it is achievable for three girls to change a flat tire. Moms do know whats best, regular(a) if I havent quite figured that one out yet. Oh and all muckle dont always find blonde jokes funny. But through all of our trials and discipline experiences weve developed our true selves. Our future is now at the door and we must(prenominal) knock on it. Im not up here today because Im a super genius nor do I have anything close to perfect tense SAT scores. I am up here today because I am dedicated and motivated.