It's been a year since I graduated high school, but I still remember my hectic graduation weekend like it was yesterday. I've been reliving some of it these past few days while attending the high school graduation and parties of my friends in the class of 2016. I could describe all the key moments of such a weekend, but I think I'll let the power of musical theatre speak for me. So, here are the stages of graduation weekend as told by the magical world of Broadway.

1. Finally finishing your countdown to graduation weekend.

2. When your graduation party happens and everyone comes to see you.

3. Realizing that you'll have to miss several graduation parties since they're the same time as yours.

4. Preparing to go grad party hopping on the Saturday before graduation (aka the day everyone has grad parties).

5. Seeing all of your classmates at the same grad parties.

6. Losing your voice after talking to so many people all weekend.

7. Realizing how many thank-you notes you'll need to write in a short amount of time.

8. Waking up the morning of your graduation.

9. Getting ready for graduation and finally putting on your cap and gown.

10. When your name gets called to walk across the stage to get your diploma.

11. Debating on whether or not you want to throw your cap in the air for fear of losing it but doing it anyways.

12. Finally leaving the ceremony after an extremely hectic weekend.

13. Celebrating because you finally graduated.

Congratulations, class of 2016!