Brianna Cuevas Cuevas 1
Professor Croker
English 101
8 September 2010
Graduation Day
Graduating from Hueneme High School was the best day of my life. I had never really accomplished anything before then. Sure I had done sports and gotten trophies but it wasn’t like this. This was the moment everybody hopes to have. It’s the reason why we start school in the first place. It’s what we work for from kindergarten until our senior year. To some people it’s the beginning of their lives and to some, high school was their peak. I know I will never forget that day.
I t was a sunny morning on June 12.2009. My alarm went off at 6a.m. I remember getting up and looking outside and just think for a minute. So many thoughts were running through my head I became overwhelmed with excitement. After my shower I, had woke up my sister to do my hair. She literally dragged herself out of bed because she wasn’t use to getting up early. As she was doing my hair I tried not to think about the ceremony. After my hair she put a little bit of make up on me. I usually never wear it but she said I needed it because it was a big day. Next I had put on my dress and got myself together. Then my dad walks in and asks if I’m ready to go because it’s almost time to be there. Before we leave I took pictures with my dad and sister. Then we were off to my school.
Arriving at the school and seeing everyone was an adrenaline rush. I hadn’t taken my glasses because my sister said I looked better without them. For a few minutes I squinted,
trying to find one of my friends. Finally ,I walked by the gym and there they were. We all
talked about how it was going to go. Everybody was nervous and it really showed. Looking out across the quad it was scattered with graduates wearing their white and red gowns. Suddenly the place where I had had lunch and walked through to get to class was really small. This was the last time I would ever be here, the last day I would be considered a student at this school. It was all a rush standing there waiting to be called into the gym so we could get ready to walk out and begin the graduation ceremony.
Once in the gym, all my friends and I dispersed to get into our rows. When I got to mine I just looked around at everyone. Most girls were fixing their hair making sure it was perfect. Some were putting bobby pins in their hair to make sure the caps were on secure. The guys were more chill about the situation. They were just talking amongst each other. Then the administrators told us to get ready because we were about to go out.
As we were walking out pf the gym I began to get very anxious. Some teachers were by the gates before the football field cheering us on. I could see the ocean of people in the stands and felt my legs turn to jell-o. Once we actually were on the field, the stands let out a roar. Everyone’s friends and family were there. I looked to see if I could find anyone, but I was blind from not having my glasses.
When all the graduates were standing in front of our chairs the principal asked us to take our seats. During the time the principal spoke, people were blowing their air horns and wooing. I looked up to the stands squinting trying to find my dad and there he was. My sister had had the bright idea of making shirts that said “Brianna ,You made it!”. My dad wore the “Brianna,” my sister wore the “You”, her boyfriend wore the “ made it”, and my brother wire the “!”. It was kind of windy that day so I spent most of the time holding on to my cap. Then they began to call the names of the graduates. I then had felt the adrenaline rush kick in again. I literally felt a million butterflies in my stomach. It felt like time was flying by and it was almost my turn. The person signaled my row to get up and I then realized this was it. Everything I’d worked for was finally here. It was about to all pay off. All the mornings I had woke up at 6 a.m. and all the nights I stayed up late doing homework were now paying off. I walked up the stairs and Mrs. Lopez ,my counselor, called my name. I received my diploma and walked down the ramp. The only thing going through my head was don’t fall down there’s a lot of people. Finally it was over! Now I just had to wait to meet my family.
Walking out to the basketball courts, I felt relieved. I could now breathe. I was met by my dad, sister, her boyfriend, and my brother. My mom didn’t show up and still to this day hasn’t told me why. Anyway, the people who were there were all I needed. Then came taking pictures. It was a struggle trying to find everyone. Finally, everyone was together and the pictures were done.
After the whole commotion I went to get my diploma. What they gave me during the ceremony was the empty case. I could finally go and relax after all the excitement. Walking to the car and passing all the other graduates, some which I would never see again, I felt good. I could now say I graduated high school. When I filled out job applications I could check the box that said high school graduate.
Overall, graduation day was very memorable. One day that I will definitely share with my grandchildren. I’m glad that it’s now over with and would not want to have to do all
the things I did to have to get to that point. Hopefully I will be able to graduate again from a good college. Then I will be able to go through the excitement again.