May. Graduations are bountiful.
On the cusp of marking my 25th graduation at St. Aloysius School I find myself more sentimental than usual at these occasions, feeling both lucky and grateful to be included in the lives of so many students and their families over 33 years of teaching. It’s hard to believe that 40 years ago this week I was lining up between classmates Brad and Joy for similar festivities on the evening of my parents 28th wedding anniversary, wistfully gazing toward the future.
To the class of 2017 from a mother, teacher and fellow traveler from the class of ’77:
- Some days will seem incredibly long while the years and decades slip past rather quickly.
- If you haven’t discovered it, journeys are sometimes better shared with companions…Form them wisely. That includes yourself.
- Be kind. Be grateful.
- Money isn’t everything.
- Respect yourself and others. Don’t confuse respect with entitlement.
- Failures are a part of the journey. You can’t change history, only learn from it.
- Never loose your sense of humor. Don’t take yourself too seriously.
- Be humble.
- Dream big.
- Love bigger.
“I hope your dreams take you…to the corners of your smiles, to the highest of your hopes, to the windows of your opportunities, and to the most special places your heart has ever known.” Anonymous
Godspeed
BethSings 