For some people this journey is put on temporary hold; whereas for others, this elementary, middle, and high school journey will be replaced by a new, fresh adventure.
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The day that summer begins is when partings being to tumble in.
Partings of
“Let’s hang out soon- I’ll miss you.”
Partings of
“See you next year!”
Or partings of
“I won’t ever see you again.”
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You love the feeling of warm sunshine on your skin, but you are unaware of its purpose of comforting.
Comforting the
tears that trickle down your parents faces when they see you walk across that stage in your gown and cap.
Comforting the
teachers who witnessed you blossom into an abundance of beautiful flowers, as they try to hold back recollections of bittersweet nostalgia.
And comforting the
fellow graduates who share a coming of age experience with one another that they will never forget.
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Busy bees working away in a garden may bother some; or in others, prompt memories of familiar buzzing.
Familiar buzzing of
the school fire bell on your last day of school when someone decided they couldn’t wait any longer for the last 10 minutes of class to end.
Familiar buzzing of
voices whispering, voices blubbering, voices boisterous as people closely embraced one another, held hands, or even sneaked in small kisses.
And familiar buzzing of
the thundering claps you received as your name was called out to stand up and accept your diploma.
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The day that summer begins is when partings begin to tumble in.
Until the next summer, a new batch of students will repeat the process.
The summer after that, another group of students will depart with adieus-
and so the cycle continues
with a summer of parting goodbyes.
This piece was inspired by my teacher’s brief speech in class about being in grade 12 with summer just around the corner. Although it’s sad to leave or let people go; life goes on. As each year rolls by- one thing I hope that every graduate acknowledges is that they should never forget where they came from, nor forget the people who helped them along the way, and be grateful for 13-14 years of schooling they’ve experienced. There are still many people out there who don’t have the opportunity to learn and have to fight for an education.
“Take action. Every story you’ve ever connected with, every leader you’ve ever admired, every puny little thing that you’ve ever accomplished is the result of taking action. You have a choice. You can either be a passive victim of circumstance or you can be the active hero of your own life.” -Bradley Withford