Tag: graduation
Some “Advice” for Graduating Seniors in 2022
I was going to write a column of advice for 2022 graduating seniors. I thought I was uniquely positioned to do so; after all,...
Three Things I Learned from a Cancelled Graduation During COVID-19
As the weeks go by amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, certain things start to feel normal. We adjust to the small, everyday things like wearing...
A Letter To My Preschool Graduate
Darling Girl,
I can't believe your time as a preschooler has come to pass. Everyone told me it would go quickly, and of course they...
My Son Graduated From High School and I Don’t Know How...
My oldest son graduated from high school and I don’t know how to feel.
Since he’s my first, I’ve had a lot of people asking...
A Memorable High School Graduation: The Tornado of 2019
Graduation ceremonies tend to have a certain sameness to them. The caps, the gowns, the "Pomp and Circumstance." In fact, I was sort of...
A Year of Endings, a Year of Beginnings
Allegedly, the year begins in January and ends in December. That's what our calendars tell us. But to me, the more accurate representation is...
A Poem for My Child As Mama Graduates
Dear Sweet Child,
It’s been a journey–one I started before you were even a notion.
But halfway through my schooling, you came in to motion.
We were...
I Earned a Degree, But It’s Not Really MY Degree
I was smart in high school. I graduated in the top five percent of my class, and I received a full tuition scholarship to...
Graduation Day Reflections: Celebrating With Our Graduates
It’s graduation time and many of us will be celebrating the hard work of those that are closest to us. Perhaps you have a...