*Ü* Graduation *Ü*

As most of you may know,
last Saturday was my graduation!!
We arrived about an 1/2 hour early to prepare.

The ceremony started with a congregational hymn,
and I sat in the library waiting for "Pomp and Circumstance";
which, when played, I walked in and up to the front row...




My dad then went up to give the "Challenge to the Graduate"...

What he said was very sweet and touching,
and he also blessed mom and I with a rose...


After another hymn, my uncle gave the Prayer of Dedication.
(Noone took pictures during prayer :)
Then Mrs.C sang "Only One Life"...


Then I gave my speech, which I really enjoyed doing!
Thankfully, I was NOT a bit nervous, I had fun...

I ended my speech by playing an arrangement
of "I Surrender All" on the piano...


Then Pastor came and gave a very convicting message...

After pastor's message, my dad presented to me my diploma...



I then went and shook the pastors' hands...

and then I flipped the tassel and am now an official highschool graduate!!


The ceremony was about an hour,
and then we had the fellowship...




Here was my display table
(there were LOTS of photos!! Over 400!)...


Here I am with my diploma...

My diploma up-close...

After eating, I opened all the gifts and cards...

While cleaning up, Stephani and I had fun
with the decoration ribbons...


It was a very fun and exciting day!!
Stephani spent the whole weekend at my house as well.
My uncle left Monday and my Grammas left yesterday.
Such a busy and thrilling past week!!
I hope you all are having a good week.