Ok, seriously, I've attended 5 high school graduations, for my own high school. And 2 for other high schools. That's a bit nuts.

I started going in 2002 for my brother's graduation. And I just haven't stopped going since. This last graduation I went to a few weeks ago is the last one I'll ever go to for my high school since the younger kiddies who were my friends and minions have all graduated now. Class of 2006 was the last of the bunch.

One of my minions (I call them minions but they're more like little sisters) sang "Our Prayer" at this last graduation and it was soooooo beautiful. I was about to cry I was so proud of her. But yes, I made candy necklaces for them and gave it out to all my graduating minions and I got a little teary eyed thinking back to when they were just freshman who were a little afraid of me. They grow up too fast! *sobs*

The one thing that doesn't change year to year are the horrible, cliche speeches. One of my best friends wrote an amazing speech my graduating year and it was smart and witty, and lots of dry humor. They refused her speach because it didn't speak highly about the school. I hate all that, "thank you so much for guiding us like fish in a mighty river" crap that most of the graduating speeches consist of.

I'd like to hear something real for once, but it's always censored. =/