New Beginnings - High School Graduation Special

By Emily Rose

Spring is the time when flowers bloom after a long cold winter and grass returns to its green lush hue. New creations come to be. The sky is blue. Birds sweetly sing. Newness is all around. For high school seniors spring means the end of a long hard road culminating in glorious pomp and circumstance. For them, spring is a time to reflect on years of homework, tests, and finals. It is a time to reflect on dances, crushes, and breakups. Days have been crossed off for months leading to this ultimate moment when graduation draws near. For them, a new beginning is now unfolding.

Graduation is the conclusion of one chapter and the opening of a brand new phase in a senior�s life. The journey ahead may seem scary, exciting, joyous, challenging, fun, and daunting at the same time. They are thrust into adulthood with a diploma and hopes and dreams in their hands. This may mean moving far away from home or sticking close by. Whatever lies ahead is unfamiliar territory never entered into. A graduate stands at the door of great opportunity because of the accomplishment they have made. They enter into a fraternity or sorority of sorts of those who have gone before as graduates. Tassels, robes, and diplomas symbolize their saying goodbye to high school and greeting the world ahead with pride in themselves and their achievement.

With such incredible feelings and important meaning tied to graduation it is very important to pay tribute to the graduate�s special day. The memories of graduation will last a lifetime and will remain emblazoned on their minds forever. Invite friends and family members to share in the joy and celebration of the event. Make sure to set time apart to tell the graduate how proud that he or she has made you for reaching his or her goals. It would be a great time to impart wisdom and experiences that will help them in the future as they head to college or enter the work force. Heartwarming gifts that capture the day will help them remember this special time in their lives. Give them a pendant with their initials on one side and Class of 2006 on the other or a clock to signify the time spent struggling with perseverance. Whatever they receive will stand out as they make their way into the future; into this new beginning.

Author, EmilyRose Owner of http://personallyblessed.blogspot.com.