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As one of the major events in anyone's life, your graduation will be a day to
remember.
How do you celebrate it and where do you move on from here?
Read what Jeff Herring has to say about it:-
Graduation: Here Comes the Rest of Your Life
By Jeff Herring
School's out for the summer.. . school's out forever!" - Alice Cooper
It's hard to believe that it's been 30 years since we played Alice Cooper's
song over and over again at graduation. It's amazing to me how it's still played
across the country every year at graduation time.
"No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers' dirty looks."
So congratulations! You made it through 12-plus years of public your brains
intact. For 12 years they have told you where to be and what to take, with
bells to remind you where to go next.
Rarely in life will everything be so neatly laid out for you again. Unless you join
the military.
So now what? Some of you may have that all laid out and planned as well.
Good for you. Others aren't so sure.
What you have really accomplished is that you have earned your beginning
"ticket" for the rest of your life.
Here's what I mean.
My family moved to Orlando in 1971, six months before Disney World opened.
Back then you didn't just pay one general admission and ride anything you
wanted.
You had to buy a coupon book, with tickets that ranged from A to E. An A
ticket would get you on all the little stuff like Dumbo's Wild Ride or the
carousel. You had to use an E ticket to get on things like The Haunted
Mansion or 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
It's much the same with education and life. By passing all those courses that
you may never use (it's true), you have gotten your A, maybe even your B
ticket for life.
Those who don't get this far stand a fair chance of spending a good part of
their working lives saying "Would you like fries with that, ma'am?" or "Do you
prefer paper or plastic, sir?"
What you do next can increase or limit the range of options you have in life.
As you consider what your next move might be, think about this quote:
"If you do now what other people are not willing to do, you will be able to do
later what other people can't do."
And here are a few words for the parents of the graduates. I trust by now you
realize that the world they are about to enter is dramatically different than the
one we entered 30 or more years ago.
As you prepare to launch your child/young adult into the world, remember the
words of Mark Twain: "When I was 17, I thought my old man was the dumbest
person in the world. Then when I turned 21, it was amazing how much he had
learned in four years."
They will still have difficulty listening to you. They will make mistakes. Give
them room to do both of those things and to find their way back to you when
they need you.
And they will.
It's also time for parents to begin to shift their focus a bit. Instead of
concentrating on what you might want to make them do, begin to consider
what you are going to do.
In closing, here are a few more tips for the graduate. Although you may have
a dress rehearsal for graduation, there is no dress rehearsal for life. This is
live and real.
Before you receive that diploma, find someone who invested in your life
during these past four years and simply thank them.
You'll make their day, or more.
Visit http://www.ParentingYourTeenager.com for tips and tools for thriving
during the teen years. For regular weekly tips you can subscribe to our f-ree
Parenting Your Teenager Newsletter. You can also subscribe to our f*r*e*e 5
day e-program on The Top 5 Things to Never Say to Your Teenager from
parenting coach and expert Jeff Herring.
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New Beginnings - High School Graduation Special
By Emily Rose
Spring is the time when flowers bloom after a long cold winter and grass returns to its green lush hue. New creations come to be. The sky is blue. Birds sweetly sing. Newness is all around. For high school seniors spring means the end of a long hard road culminating in glorious pomp and circumstance. For them, spring is a time to reflect on years of homework, tests, and finals. It is a time to reflect on dances, crushes, and breakups. Days have been crossed off for months leading to this ultimate moment when graduation draws near. For them, a new beginning is now unfolding.
Graduation is the conclusion of one chapter and the opening of a brand new phase in a senior’s life. The journey ahead may seem scary, exciting, joyous, challenging, fun, and daunting at the same time. They are thrust into adulthood with a diploma and hopes and dreams in their hands. This may mean moving far away from home or sticking close by. Whatever lies ahead is unfamiliar territory never entered into. A graduate stands at the door of great opportunity because of the accomplishment they have made. They enter into a fraternity or sorority of sorts of those who have gone before as graduates. Tassels, robes, and diplomas symbolize their saying goodbye to high school and greeting the world ahead with pride in themselves and their achievement.
With such incredible feelings and important meaning tied to graduation it is very important to pay tribute to the graduate’s special day. The memories of graduation will last a lifetime and will remain emblazoned on their minds forever. Invite friends and family members to share in the joy and celebration of the event. Make sure to set time apart to tell the graduate how proud that he or she has made you for reaching his or her goals. It would be a great time to impart wisdom and experiences that will help them in the future as they head to college or enter the work force. Heartwarming gifts that capture the day will help them remember this special time in their lives. Give them a pendant with their initials on one side and Class of 2006 on the other or a clock to signify the time spent struggling with perseverance. Whatever they receive will stand out as they make their way into the future; into this new beginning.
Author, EmilyRose Owner of http://www.emilyrosejewellery.com Personal bio can be viewed at http://personallyblessed.blogspot.com.
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