Heatherg21
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That's just it. I don't think any of us realized what we might miss. Our school does a 'cap and gown parade'. It is by far my favorite day of the school year. Our K-12 is on one campus, but separated by green zones of landscaping. The senior class gets in cap and gowns, takes the class portrait and then lines up in the gym. The whole town, and k-12 line the sidewalk and the fire lane through the campus. The band leads them out and the class walks the whole campus. Teachers hug them, little kids high five them and hold up signs. To see the seniors hug their primary teachers always gets the tears flowing. Custodians, bus drivers, office staff, para pros, landscape guys, coaches, you name it, they are all there.LOL at the last part... pulling at the heart strings for the first part of your comments... I can relate to anticipation from my son... and then with everything going on - the realization that the traditions may be missed now. I don't think he truly took stock of those events until they started to get questioned as to whether they will actually take place... Interesting times for all...
It reminds the seniors who are on the bubble to finish strong. It shows freshmen what to look forward to. The littles think the seniors are the best thing since sliced bread. It gives the staff and teachers just rewards for having pushed and prodded and supported for 12 years. I don't think he was expecting to enjoy it. Now he and I both just hope it happens. I love it, even more than graduation.