Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2016, Page 158

Description:	rwm a-:;-[The class of 2016 nodded a final farewell at^commencement as teary eyes looked back on the past andsmiling faces shone towards the future.kirk _ mm wwt i2003My heart never pounded any harder to be honest, class presidential CHAMPIOHj^and commencement speaker, senior Cameron Sullivan said. Butafter seeing all the other anxious faces from everyone awaiting theirdiplomas I calmed down and felt really good about my speech.Feelings of excitement, anxiety and nervousness united the graduatingclass of 2016 as the last four years of their lives came to a close -their future upon them. hGraduating was a numbing experience, senior Carter Simssaid. I didnt really know what to feel at the time, only after I walkedout of the gym did it really hit me that I wouldnt be coming back toSouth next year. Sitting at graduation not only solidified the higlischool experience but made people realize just how fast everythffi!\|goes; The last four years flash before your eyes as you sit there ayla,listen to all the speeches, Sims said. His humorous speech lightened \wnnuic iuiiiicii inuuu wiicii lie upcncu wiui d uiuugiii \|jiuvui\iii\|jj chiu-meaningful quote from Forrest Gump: Ayeee something bit me!Yes,the most notable Forrest Gump quote. Sure, he was referring to beingshot in the buttocks, but I found deeper meaning in Tom Hanks criesof pain. Yes, this bullet represents all the pain and struggles that hard %work has brought you in your four years of high school, Sims said. He Aremarked that everyone pretty much feels the same way about themoments before and after high school; The feeling of unfamiliarity isironically a very familiar one, as everyone prepares for* the adventurethey are about to embark on. -__The past four years did what it could to prepare seniors for whatlay ahead. It feels like I can finally grow into the person I want to bewiith the opportunities that Ill be given in the future, Sullivan said.The contrast between freshmen and senior year was immense. Ifocus on all the moments that brought me to where I am, Sims said,instead of just the fun times. Life is taking the ups and downs andmaturing from them; learning and growing and changing; shifting intoa different and better person. Unknown trials and tribulations make i^so The future is a very soary thing. But thats what itl supposed tabe... so when you finally face it and itawn the past yoipare strongenbecause of it, Sims said. Thats why^he future is fealty just ar\|:xciting time to look forward to. As the left few people filed put of thibuildirm Bloomington Soupp. faced West to tfee setting \|Ln on another jclass well done. I4iS-ARIANNE KELLEY^J
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