We have all come a long ways away in these short two years. We are all becoming who we were truly meant to be. Some of us are already married and have a few kids of our own. Some of us are happily engaged and starting a future with our significant other. Some of us are slaying it at being single, and some of us are still trying to pick up the pieces that another lover has left behind. Some of us are still pursuing forward in our college careers. Some of us have already made immense impacts on our college campus, and the rest of the student body. Some of us are still participating in sports at a college level. While some of us are simply just trying to get by and graduate. Some of us have made the decision that college really wasn’t cut out for us. Some of us never even attempted college and have made some very poor decisions. Some of us have made courageous decisions and are fighting for our country. Some of us already have a career and are fabulously styling hair. Some of us are even on our way to becoming total rock stars. Some of us are still extremely good friends with one another, and some of us have drifted away from one another to make room for new college friends. Some of us have no idea what we want to do with the rest of our lives, and some of us know exactly what we want out of life and more. Most importantly, some of us already lived the life that God has set out for us and are celebrating an eternity of pure joy watching above from Heaven. Besides our beloved classmate, some of us have already suffered losses from other family members or friends.

Who we were in high school is definitely not who we are today, and who we are today is certainly not who we are going to be at the end of our journey. The point is that no matter what we are going through, we are all still tied together. We have been there for each other in good times, and in bad. I am fully aware that some of us would like nothing more than to forget our high school experiences, but to me, it shaped us into the young adults we are today. I hope for nothing but success for each and every one of you. Whether you’re a bulldog, a sooner, a ranger, a poke, a marine, an airman, a bronco, a jet, a mother, a father, a wife, a friend, or even an angel I hope you go far in life. I hope you overcome any obstacle small or large, and make the most out of the life you were given. We may never see each other anymore, but I hope we never forget that our roots came from an itty bitty town that we were all working so hard to get out of.