So this was the general idea of my graduation speech today! I am going to Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. I am going to obtain my Bachelor’s degree in Recording Arts Engineering. To better say for those that don’t know it’s making music. Where I can have the opportunity to work in the music industry, gaming industry, movie industry, and even doing commercials. Music has been a passion of mine ever since I was a little boy. It was my way of coping while growing up going through my struggles. I feel it has made me into the person I am today. That is why I feel I should pursue my dreams. For the longest I’ve time tried to make sure I did for everyone else, but I never thought of actually doing for myself. So I thought now that I successfully completed and graduated High School I should finally live my life the way I want to. That’s exactly what I’m going to do this time. But enough of me talking about my leaving for now. Let me talk about being here right now. Let me see everyone here in front of me and remember all the good times we’ve had in the past. Just think of the memories. Do you remember all the interesting troubles I got myself into? One of my favorite stories which is awful to say but when I had an amber alert out for me when I was about eight years old. To think all the trouble everyone went through trying to look for me and I was three blocks up the road at my friend’s house. The thing that stands out most about that story now to me is not the fact people thought I was missing, or the trouble I caused. It was the fact that all of those people cared about me and loved me dearly. Then it brings back to the whole leaving part. I will be leaving in just under two weeks, but I have all your support and love. I think that’s what is going to get me through these next couple years. I going to keep rambling and I apologize but I want to make sure I say everything before I have to say my goodbyes. Before anything I want to thank those who cannot be here with us tonight celebrating. First I want to thank my father. Though I was only seven years old when he lost his life. I still remember everything. From breaking him out of jail to dancing to “I want candy”. Growing up certainly wasn’t easy without him but I’m doing it. I hope I’m making him a proud father. Next is my grandmother or as many may know her as “Grandma Jean”. She has only been gone a few years but it seems longer. I remember playing with my little toy soldiers and always laughing. Then the years starting getting grim and it wasn’t looking good I hated seeing her suffer in and out of the hospital. I was happy when see had finally found peace. I choose to remember her for the wonderful woman she was. For that I still hear her going “Huh?!” What?!” I just want to say I miss you. Now recently, I was hoping she would have been able to make it, but god said it was her time to go. She found peace though. Aunt Nancy is what I know her as. So stubborn, I admired her for that. She taught me to really fight for what I love and not to take any crap. It funny to realize how one person’s life can make such an impact on yours. I give my condolences to her family and friends for we will all miss her. Rest in peace. One day we will all be reunited and I’ll get the first round! Now for my wonderful mother, grandparents, and other family and friends. I seriously have no idea where I would be without you. You are all my world. You much made me who I am. I am so grateful to have you guys in my life. You’ve been with me through thick and thin. You’ve watch me grow from a just little boy into a man. It seems like it was over night this all happened. To believe I am leaving for good. I am scared but excited to start my life in the real world to get a taste of it. I am going to miss each and one of you. I love you all from the depths of my heart. I hope I haven’t been too much of a letdown to anyone, and I hope to make you all proud of me. It kills me to have to say my goodbyes especially like this. But when one thing ends there’s always a new starting line to begin. So I won’t say goodbye to you instead I’ll tell you “I’ll see you later.”
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:32:48 +0000