Graduation Speech - Original Writing Essay

Nine years ago, I never could have imagined I’d be writing this essay. I was a senior in high school, and, like the rest of my classmates, I was apprehensive about the future. Unlike my classmates, I felt like I had missed the proverbial “you need to get your life together” message. I watched my classmates apply to colleges, their majors already decided and their future careers mapped out. While I was an above average student, I felt I lacked the decisiveness my classmates seemed to have. I did not feel passionate about a career or even a field of study. I felt defective. This was compounded by the financial strain I knew attending college would have on my family. It seemed wasteful to try to “find my passion” at school while squandering

Tom’s blush deepened, and throwing caution to the wind, he gave a coy shake of his head. “That’s not what I meant. I thought… well, I dunno… I thought maybe this time I could… you know… suck you.”

"Yeah, that's fine." I played it off cool even though i was literely freaking out in my mind that we're going to hang out.

“I imagine. It’s not what everyone expects. But yeah. I guess you don’t want to be with me now. You don’t want to take responsibility for this. It’s my fault, my fault for not using protection,” I said.

I nodded, my mind beginning to work again. " That sounds okay," I agreed, breathless. "It sounds like fun, actually." "

"It's okay. We still have a lot to learn about each other, we'll know one another well enough to not make it weird. Anyways, I had a really nice time tonight, cupcake."

“Ok more for me” while I chuckled a little. “So, would you like to go fishing this afternoon? In October is the best time to catch some perch”

"No, you promised me today. Admittedly, tell me. What knows you'll find your love here," she stumbled out the last words, with tease she always liked to do.

“Okay but let’s bring some other friends and had a great time out there” Caleb said

I rolled my eyes and giggled. “This is gonna be quite the adventure then, huh?” I asked cocking an eyebrow at him.

"Of course we can Max. We can go and see whatever you'd like!" she replied.

"Whatever, let's go to the party" he said half heartedly and clearly trying to hide his bitterness. When they got they received V.I.P treatment. It seemed like they were long them friends rejoicing about coming back together. They all enjoyed themselves and Santiago picked up 12 new friends. After, the party they spent the night star gazing.

“Well, that’s a wrap mija!” she said as she wiped her brow, “I’m so sorry that we kept you so long today, especially with your big

Taking a seat opposite to him, I calmly offered my explanation. “I left you a note. I thought you may have been held on a last minute business meeting and I had prior commitments back here. I also left you a voice message expressing my intentions. A courtesy return call from you would have been the polite thing to do, but I guess you were too… busy. I also didn’t want to disturb your time with your precious Ms. Hitch and decided to texted you instead.”

I sighed. I missed him already. I’ve been coming home earlier since the accident and calling him very often just to make sure he’s all right. I’ve been worrying about him, what with the concussions he’s still having. I knew it was his day off and he’s probably bored back home. He’d wanted to go out with Kyungsoo but heaven forbid it was Monday. I’ve always wondered why he chose Monday as his day off. He just told me hates Mondays, that’s all.