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Before hitting high school, I felt like time went by a second at a time. Now it's like it goes by a year at a time. Going through high school and coming up to senior year was unbelievable. Then senior year itself was hardly memorable it went by so fast. Now I'm out of high school and all the friends that I have that are seniors are already graduating.

It makes it so hard for me to believe that a whole year ago this day, I would be walking across the stage tonight at 7pm. For many, you're probably like, "You're entirely still young." This is true, but if time keeps going by like it does, I won't be for much longer. And sadly, I don't think there is any way to slow it down. Friends and I have talked about it many times, and it's a depressing thought that already a year ago (seems like less then a month) it was our special night, we were in the spotlight, and we were turning to the next chapter of our life, which for many was college.

Now we're practically already in the middle of the chapter? It's like this chapters of our life aren't out of a Nicholas Sparks, or some other writers huge thick books, but out of a child's book. They seem to, now, just keep flipping right on through.

Growing up I always took for such granted when someone would say, "Enjoy life kid, because it's short," or "Have fun while it lasts." You know how kids give those wimpy smiles and then walk away; well I was one, and now I'm the one trying to tell younger friends, "Enjoy everyday all you can, because all this flies, and highschool is gone in no time." But them as well have no idea and don't seem to believe it.

I really didn't think about it much until the talk of the last day of school is here, or I passed my finals came. Of course at the end of the school years you hear it everywhere. Now when I hear it, it literally makes me stop and take a quick glimpse back through my memory of those memories I have through HS and especially graduation.

Anyhow, I definitely know 100% that many, if not all of you can relate. What a great superhero power that would be if you could stop time.

I want to give me congratulations to every kid, student, young adult that made it here in 2008, as well! What a great year it has been, I know for me, but my 2007 class will always be sitting here in the back of my head.