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Officially graduated

Cali Smith @supercalifredge (606) • United States 6 Jun 16

Yesterday my high school had our commencement. I was a valedictorian so I had to give a speech, but I tried to keep it short, since the program was long already. I'm nervous for college (especially for paying for it), but I can't...

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The Graduate

MandaLee @MandaLee (3804) • United States 20 May 16

Hi Friends, I am going to my stepsister's college graduation this weekend. What did you do after graduating from college? Thank you! Have a great weekend

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Those who “chase after all the usual brass rings” display “a poverty of ambition

dboman @dboman (457) • United States 3 Jun 10

http://article.nationalreview.com/435331/happy-now/arthur-c-brooks This article got me thinking. President Obama made the statements in the title above at an Arizona State University commencement speech. "He told them they...

redistribution of wealth

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"Join hands in a common effort" ~Prs. Obama

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 18 May 09

In his speach at the Notre Dame commencement, Prs. Obama encouraged the graduates to "join hands in a common effort" with people on the opposite sides of issues from themselves. I wonder where all that spirit of "joining hands"...

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Mixed Feelings about Prs. Obama's Speech at Notre Dame

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 18 May 09

This isn't a discussion about whether or not Notre Dame should have invited Prs. Obama to speak at this year's commencement. To me, the time for that discussion has passed... This is about what he chose to say in the...

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High school graduation

Sherry12 @Sherry12 (2472) • United States 26 May 08

Our youngest son graduated from high school this weekend. It was a beautiful day for the graduation. The weather was perfect, it wasn't even hot in the gym where they have the commencement ceremony, it is usually real hot. Then...

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What Is Your High School Commencement Ceremony Like?

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 1 Jun 07

Wisconsin is the 11th State in which I've lived. Here in Sheboygan, they have the coolest graduation ceremonies I've ever seen. Commencement ceremonies are normally very formal, stuffy events that stop short of requiring black...

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They laughed! What would you have done?

crazynurse @crazynurse (7482) • United States 31 May 07

I attended my daughter's high school graduation this past Sunday. My daughter's best friend is a rather large girl, with a brilliant mind and a heart of gold. She is approximately 5 foot 5 inches tall and probably ways around 300...

laughed at someone different

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