It has been 2 years since I last participated in any type of Graduation. I have in my life graduated three times (High School, College & Grad School). All three marked the end of one chapter in my life and the beginning of another.
Sure, each held meaning, I was done forever with high school, with college and with grad school. I was so excited about all three; it was the start of new beginnings. There are many who think that way, who will enjoy the next step in the educational ladder but there are also many who don't want to graduate or think it is the end for them to be "a kid" and the end of "no responsibility". I want to take some time to encourage both of these groups. No matter if you are graduating from High School or are graduating from an Advanced degree, it's something I want to share.
Graduation, as stated above is not the end but the beginning. It's the beginning of great things, the beginning of the rest of your life. It's the beginning of what you will be doing for the rest of your life. It's the beginning of learning about yourself and realizing who you are as a person. It's the beginning of the journey without your parents holding onto your hand. Scary thought isn't it? It was for me but after awhile, I realized that it's good to spread our own wings to learn how to fly on our own. Sure we return to the nest at points but we don't stay there.
For me, my mom and dad gave me wings and helped me learn to fly. They were able to let me go and let my fly on my own. It was a new beginning for me, new experiences and new places. Without this new beginning, I wouldn't be who I am today. I think it's true for all of us, without new beginnings, there wouldn't be times that we can look back upon and be able to change and learn from those experiences.
So with all that being said, I want to close with this: "Be who you are in the world, never change who you are and hold onto your integrity"
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