I'm Graduating High School!

[BettyO]

In high school, I was a rebel. I literally hated high school (I was horribly bullied) and will never go to a high school reunion because of it. I did not do well academically; I wanted to study, read and research what I wanted to; never paid attention in math class; political science, home economics (which we were required to take and which I detested) and considered these courses a waste of time. I loved literature, history (of course!) and art but graduated in the lower half of my class, didn't care, and thought it was funny - I just wanted to "get out...."

College however, was an experience like a breath of fresh air. I loved it. It was tons of fun and like another world. I excelled and graduated magna ***** laude with my Bachelors and in the top 20 with my Masters. Our graduation was dignified and extremely respectful. At Commencement, after we had gotten our diplomas and returned to our seats, all of the professors turned to face the students, bowed and saluted us! It was a wonderful moment.....