Tag: graduation

  • Looking back: One year after high school graduation

    One year ago today, my class graduated from high school. We graduated in a way no other class ever has. There were seven of us in each group, and each person could only bring two guests. Then, there was a parade that evening, and graduates lined Main Street in our little town, as people drove…

  • Gaps, gowns, and no return: One year later

    One year ago today (April 8th, 2020), my classmates and I went to our high school to pick up our caps and gowns. We also found out we would not be returning to school on April 8th. At this point, we had been in “quarantine” for almost a month. Our school, and most of the…