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Graduation and prelude
June 7, 2006
My sister’s tiny 6th grade class graduated from elementary school today. And although the class was tiny, the auditorium (slash cafeteria slash gym slash anything else they can label the room when an occasion arises) was also tiny. The chairs inside of the auditorium were tiny. The budget was tiny; the entire assembly was highlighted by the D.A.R.E. awards and therefore each of these tiny children in this tiny auditorium were sporting a floor-legnth black t-shirt which will serve absolutely no purpose for them except taking up space in the back of their dresser drawer because it’s what they wore to their 6th grade graduation.
What else was tiny? The boys were tiny. Standing between two girls, one would virtually disappear. I understand that girls hit puberty first, but the difference was massive. When my sister was awarded with highest honors from the D.A.R.E. program, and was presented with a stuffed lion wearing an identical shirt in a size which would have probably better suited a 6th grade kid, the poor boy next to her couldn’t even hold his second-place lion at a similar level.
What wasn’t tiny about the ceremony? Well, for one, my sister. Not only does she tower over me, but also over anyone present in the same vicinity as her at any given time. What was bigger than my sister? My sister’s hair. And bigger than that? The smile she had after graduating.
And yes, the whole idea of a graduation is that “the little ones are growing up.” But it was more mind-boggling for me to think that she still has three more years before high school. As I stood in the back of the auditorium slash cafeteria slash gym, I realized how old I was. And although I have so much to look forward to, and so much to look back on, my little sister is entering a totally different universe that I’ve already ventured into and left. Her potential is limitless.
June 8th, 2006 at 5:34 am
I never had a graduationg ceremony in my younger days. :( Anyway, congratulations on your sister’s graduation!
June 8th, 2006 at 9:43 pm
It’s amazing how quickly they grow up! I know I’m still in disbelief when I remember my sister’s already 13 O.O Hang on to the memories, because before you know it, they’re worrying over boys and what to do about their first pimple lol!
Anyway, I’ve no doubt your sister’s potential is limitless. She’s gonna take on the world, girl! =) Congratulations to her!!!
June 9th, 2006 at 2:24 am
My sister’s alot younger than me too, and I can’t believe that she’s almost as tall as me now. Soon, her life will revolve around friends and boys, and this older sister will be forgotten.
Anyway, congrats to your sister on her graduation! She’s a big girl now, and she’s going to grow up to be a fine woman like her sister!
June 9th, 2006 at 3:13 am
Sometimes I wish I could go back to those times =\. When everything was so exciting and new! =) Congrats to your sister!