I’d like to start by thanking you, sincerely, for choosing me to deliver the keynote speech at your graduation. As it says in my bio (in the little playbills you are holding), this is one of the biggest honors I have ever received. And the fact that you had me as your teacher for three years, and still want to hear me talk, makes me smile. Accordingly, I will try to rise to the occasion. I told Bianka and Tiana I was just going to hiss at everyone individually, but I’ll save that for the meet-and greet afterwards. Thanks, too, to our administration for allowing me this opportunity to speak, and to our Senior Class Sponsors, especially Bon-Eye, the Librarian, who is always kind and patient, with everyone, even when terribly busy. Thanks for treating people well, Mrs. Williams. It’s been amazing working with you guys, watching you grow – although I use that word loosely; most of you are the same height as you were when you started high school and some (ahem…Marisol, Brittan
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Ten and a half hours of sleep make a world of difference!
Nice picture.
Talk to you later.