There's not much time left before you walk down the isles with your cap and gown. In moments you will have gone from a high school senior to a high school graduate. Maybe you're valedictorian of your class, or maybe you've been struggling with classes but passed because you did everything you could to graduate. You could be a student who skipped a class or two, or you could be the student who's been held back but still fighting to graduate. Whatever the case may be, you're name is going to be called as you walk on stage and receive your GED. And I only have one thing to say to that: Congratulations.

Congratulations on a job well done, time well spent, hard work paid off, and all the minor details inbetween. I am speaking for others who are also thinking what I am, and that is how proud we are of all of you. Your family is proud of you, the teachers and staff are proud of you, your friends are proud of you... I bet there is not one person who is thinking "I'm so disappointed in you from graduating high school."

But I will tell you this: with the little time that's left before graduation you should enjoy the rest of your time in high school. It will be those memories, those friends, and everything you were involved with that you are going to miss the most and wish for it back. Enjoy the little things, and enjoy the next chapters in your lives. Congratulations and may your futures be bright.