This year I was again hired to take photos for graduation at Gray Stone Day School. This year was a little bit more stressful to do so, since I'm currently in school as well as working part time. But I really enjoy doing it, so I gladly agreed to go back and take the photos.
I always feel so inspired when I come back and attend these graduations, and I see how motivated and ready to take on anything some these young graduates are. Its easy to start to feel jaded after a while when you are so focused on completing the individual task at hand. Hearing what some of the graduates had to say during their speeches really reminded me to try and keep my end goals in mind, and not to get swamped with what's going on in the present. Of course, its very important to make sure I get the things done now that need to be done, but if I forget why I'm doing them, its easy to lose that motivation to do the work.
I'm also so glad to see my high school thriving five years after I graduated from there. When I first attended, it was almost brand new, only in its second year my freshman year. Those early times we all hoped we were making the right decision by attending, that not only would it help prepare us for college, but that we would be able to help the school succeed and continue to grow. It certainly had a big influence on helping prepare me for where I am now. I was very proud to say I graduated from this school, and I am just as proud today, especially seeing how much the school has continued to grow. I just hope these graduates realize the influence this school has had on them, and take with them what the learned and discovered through their future experiences. Congratulations to the Class of 2012!
