Just like that.... You are now an adult!!!

    Tonight I sat at my first high school graduation, as a high school teacher.  I felt kinda odd at first having to wear gowns, ourselves, but after seeing all the teachers together, I saw the significance behind them.  It symbolized many things and I felt proud to be there at that moment and at such a defining moment for these students.
    It is crazy to think that after thirteen years of school, it all comes down to this moment.  You hear a couple speeches, you get handed your diploma and as soon as the principal announces it, you are a high school graduate.  Just like that you are now an adult.  You now have real life choices to make.... do I further my education, or do I go in the work force?  No matter what the decision is, your life is about to drastically change.  Hopefully, for the better.
   Sitting there brought me back to sitting at my high school graduation.  I was so happy, I was in love, I had a full scholarship, and life was treating me pretty good.  I thought it was an opportunity to escape some demons and finally move past them.  I knew what I wanted to do, which was teach, so I felt I had the world at my fingertips.  Never once did I anticipate more bad luck coming my way, or that I would ever make bad choices.  But as much as I wanted my life to end up happily ever after.... things happened, bad choices were made, unfortunate events transpired and basically life just happened.  Now don't get me wrong, some pretty amazing things also has happened throughout the years.
    So no, this is not how or where I thought my life would be, when I was sitting at my own graduation, but this is still the life God has chose for me.  The events and situations have all grown me and developed my character.  And I am pretty sure He is still growing me and developing me, because, again, life is still happening!!!
    I am praying hard for each graduate that walked the stage tonight.  I pray they all have the will to push and move forward even when life throws them a curve ball, because it will.  But sometimes that curve ball is the perfect pitch for you!

Congratulations Graduates,

Amber