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On Tuesday, I didn't get to sit in a good spot for the panoramic picture. I wonder how I will turn out. Then, on Awards Night, I felt sleepy yet happy. Something happened during the Awards Night! Four to five people fell down from the back. Kevin leaned back and some people fell down with him. It was a chain reaction! It was scary...I was surprised so many people cheered for me when I got the Valedictorian medal. Amy's family was so friendly. They were all congratulating me. Then they took a picture of me with Amy. Awww... Afterwards, I hugged Mr. Soto and Tim! I haven't seen Tim in like 4 years! Wow! Hard to believe that all these years just passed by so fast...

For the graduation practice, I was really scared when I had to stand in front of so many students. The students were so nice! They shouted my name over and over and that made me feel more comfortable. The counselors and teachers thought that I must have been popular, but in reality...

I had a hard time writing my speech when Ms. Smith told me to make it approximately 2-3 minutes. Surprisingly, my speech turned out to be over 4 minutes. I didn't really get to practice it though. =/ On Graduation Day on Thursday, I wore a blouse over a black flower dress. Vanessa helped me with the cap. =) When we started walking to the stadium, I was really nervous about the speech and my next journey after high school. As we were walking, I saw a jet plane. There was a message, but I couldn't make out the words. It said Congratulations... I couldn't find my family from where I was sitting. =( When I had to make the speech, Jerid shouted, "That's my girlfriend!" Everyone laughed. I read pretty much the whole speech from the paper b/c I was really nervous. I was scared that people would boo me off the stage because my speech was a little too long. Even after I finished, I didn't even know if anyone liked my speech. When I got off the stage, Ms. Hallet said, "Great speech!" I still wasn't sure because I thought she was just trying to make me feel better. Our class did the wave! Woo hoo! They even told me to start it! Wow! I have to say that it was an honor to start the wave. When I get my diploma, everyone cheered. I felt so special! This only makes me want to stay in high school more. This made my graduation seem bittersweet. After that, it was time to switch our tassels to the right side. I was going to throw my cap, but I forgot about the bobby pins. So I didn't get to throw my cap. =(

Everyone started to hug each other and I was thinking, who should I hug since it seems like everyone is taken. Just that moment, Vicky ran over and gave me a hug! Awwww...she even told me how she loved my speech. Thank you! I hugged some other people. It's kinda sad that I didn't get to take pictures with all of my friends. *Sniff Sniff* It's kinda weird that I actually took pictures with some people whom I didn't really know. They just wanted to give me a hug and take a picture with me before they leave. Omg! Carol Chau and Stephanie Kao were there to congratulate me! Stephanie Bernal gave me a graduation card. Awww... I even saw Ms. Creamer (5th grade teacher) and Mr. Cunha (6th grade teacher). They congratulated me and wished me luck in the future. However, I didn't get to see Mr. Soto. =( My uncle bought me a snoopy stuffed animal all the way from Hong Kong! He was thinking about buying me a mashimaro (plunger bunny) stuffed animal, but my sister said snoopy is better. Mr. Colon came over to me to just say that he loved my speech. Wow! When I was taking a picture with a girl whom I didn't really know, her mom told me that she really liked my speech. Wow! You mean, even the parents were listening to me? I felt like crying at that moment. Then I went home and as I was walking home in my gown, someone from a house I walked past shouted Congratulations! Then I went over to my aunt's house. When we finished eating, she brought out a cake from her fridge. I was surprised. It felt like it was my birthday. Awwww...

It was so sad that one of my sisters couldn't go to my graduation because she had to take a final on Friday. I really wanted her to go, but I wanted her to do well in her classes, so in the end, I told her it's okay not to come. =( She called me to congratulate me though. That was nice. She told me that Abigail's sister, who goes to UCLA with my sister, called her just to tell her that I did a good job on my speech. That makes my sister more curious about what I wrote.

Even though I didn't get to go to Grad Nite, I still had something to remember by for the rest of my life. My graduation turned out to be perfect, all thanks to my family and especially the c/o 2005! They made me feel so special whenever I walked across the grass. Thank you for cheering me on all the way! That's why I clapped for everyone when they were getting their diplomas.

Yesterday I barely went to get the diploma from the front office around 10:15 because I didn't bring my ID with me on Thursday. That was pretty much my day. It's weird that I didn't feel any different now that I graduated. I was supposed to go to Marisela's graduation party, which started at 7 pm, but something came up, so I ended up not going. I am so sorry! =(

I am really sad that high school is going to be over soon. I don't want to go to college yet because I don't think I am ready. On Thursday, I stayed at school till 3:30. Ms. Smith talked to Linda Chou and me about the graduation speech. I don't know what to say! Aaaah!!!!! So that's my hw for the weekend. After that, Ms. Fried drove me and some of her students to the BP District for a scholarship and Vanessa Rojo was there! After the scholarship thing, we went back to SV and I was supposed to go to a Journalism banquet at 6 at Red Robbin, but I got home a little too late for the banquet. =(

On Friday, I went back to SV to visit some of the teachers and students and also to find out some of my grades. I hugged some people and believe it or not, I hugged Tony 4 times! Wow! I am really going to miss him!
My Journalism teacher told me I should have gone to the banquet because they had a lot of fun and she was gonna give everyone something. She gave me a certificate and a star balloon with the words "Good Luck" written on it. She even gave me a plush toy keychain! How nice of her!

I passed my oral presentation. I am so relieved that that's over. I am satisfied with my score, especially when I did a crappy presentation. It wasn't my best presentation, but I am glad I got that over with. I still have to worry about some of my classes though. Senior year is almost over, but I am kinda nervous because I don't think I am ready for my next journey yet. I don't know if I should go to grad nite. I don't think I am going though. =(
I went to an art museum on thursday. It was really cool. I acutally learned some stuff about asian cultures. I really liked looking at the paintings. When I grow up, I want to come back. =) My guide was alright. She asked us a lot of questions. Melinda answered most of it and the guide told her to be quiet for the next art piece. Gosh!