I would like to start off by saying that it wasn't easy. Others may disagree, but my high school experience was particularly difficult. The only reason being, I made it that way. I always made it so difficult for myself by telling myself that I couldn't make it through. But guess what? Cheers to the people that told me I couldn't.
My four years in high school were extravagant, yet languid. Spending the time that I did testing and studying, and eventually not doing either, made me feel like I was just jumping through hoops. But I learned almost near the end that you have to learn to jump through hoops before they are set ablaze, risking a lot of things. I met and conversed with many people who I have come to know and love. I hit a few major obstacles in my junior year, but Jeffconet helped me rise above them, and live a healthier, happier life.
I give my gratitude to every single person I've met along the way. Teachers I love, teachers who I disliked, and students alike. People who dared to cross my path in a negative fashion were not ignored, but were observed with no bias. I realized that these people and problems are teachers themselves. Life lessons and moral values that stuck out to me after a while came from dealing with the pain, the bliss, and everything in between.
The only reasons that I'm here is because of Jeffconet and their wonderful teachers and staff, and my own desire. I lived with people always telling me I can't. Well hey, I AM. And nothing can stop me. I'm on a one way street to achieving my dreams. Any nay-sayers in your life can only be observed and learned from. Never let anyone have to power to get you down. The only reason you would be discouraged is because you let them. Life is about being happy and living your dreams. Who are they to say nay?
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Good start! More of a free write. I think you really need to hone in and support your point. Think about talking more about the positive than the negative. You have some great word choice and sentence structure.
ReplyDeleteyou should get rid of the second paragraph, the speech should be directed to the audience to explain the things of enlightenment that you've learned not your personal life. good non the less.
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice blog, however considering that it is a graduation speach (which should be directed towards all of the graduating students) you might want to not talk so much about yourself, although, I wouldn't take it out all together and focus a little more on things in general. The ending was great, by the way.
ReplyDeleteThe last paragraph was really good. Sorry for being forward, but you might want to talk a little less about yourself and a little more about the graduating class as a whole.
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