Graduation!

I can't believe it is all done!  I also can't believe that I have been here almost one whole year.  It has been such an amazing, intense, and fun experience.  I have met some people who I plan on being friends with for life.  This is the best decisionI have ever made.

Monday of this past week I went grocery shopping for the "big meal".  Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday were all preperation days.  Yesterday was "the big day".  Once the meal was completely finished and ready to be served, I felt so good!  I was able to enjoy the meal with family and friends. Then Julie, the director of the center, got up and said a few things about me, then she gave me "the bell"!  I then talked about how the center had changed me and about all of my teachers and the way that each of them helped me in different ways.  They then opened the floor up to anyone who wanted to say something about me.  Many friends, teachers, and people who I never would have thought to say something, said things.  It was alot to take in, and an unbelievable thing to expperience.  I am sure I had a smile on my face the whole time.  I was so happy to be in that position at that time. The things people said about me, the meal, and receiving the bell was all such a humbling experience.  I am so excited and happy to be done.  I have made friends for life here!

It is all downhill from here.  Now I have the summer in front of me.  Inthe fall I will go to Rockhill and begin the adventure of college!  I feel like I have alot in front of me, but at the same time I have accomplished alot as well.