Graduation is a major milestone in the life of every young individual. Nobody is as proud as the parents when they see their children graduate from school. Be prepared to hear these quotes as the end of the school year approaches this summer. You may just find yourself laughing or crying tears of joy.
1. Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead
As the late journalist Nora Ephron stated, finishing school is a key to living life productively, both professionally and personally, as reported in International Business Times. Any student who has survived through high school should be ready to take on the world in college as an adult.
2. People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.
Believing in one's ability to make a difference in this world boosts self-confidence. There's no better way to prepare for college than having faith in oneself.
3. It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all -- in which case, you fail by default.
Before going to college, it is important to acknowledge mistakes made and lessons learned.
4. In response to those who say stop dreaming and face reality, I say keep dreaming and make reality.
Extraordinary things come to those who make the impossible come true, thanks to perseverance and hard work.
5. You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go.
As posted on Teachhub.com, young people need to be responsible for their actions as they turn into full-fledged adults.
6. Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
Being oneself without qualms is an important part of being an adolescent. This stage makes young adults as they venture into the next stage in their life.
7. What is Ms. Drum to me? She is not only a teacher; she is an example, she is an advice column, she is an encyclopedia full of information about any topic in which you may have an interest, she is a thinker, she is a debater, she is a mom to all of her students.
A sophomore at Chickasha High School in Oklahoma, Jayden Mills credited her teacher, Ms. Drum, for being her inspiration in life. As you may realize from reading The Huffington Post article, Mills may just very well credit her mentor for turning her to be the best after she graduates high school.
Make graduation the milestone in your kids' lives. This annual event is just as memorable to you as it should be to your kids.
