Graduation Tips

A few people from our class have reached a milestone in their education. That means they have run full-speed into a big rock, and now they are lying on the ground wondering what happened and wishing someone would give them an ice-pack.

Well, here is a little ice-pack from The Road.

1. God remains the same through transitions. The security of school routine was a gift from Him. You can't graduate from God, so you can never lose your true security.

2. Graduation ceremonies are meant to be enjoyed, so figure out a way to enjoy it. Get signatures on your program, count the number of guys with pink tassels, think of something funny to say to the person who shakes your hand in line, see if all the people giving testimonies have a word or a topic in common, or imagine what it would take for you to get an honorary doctorate. Don't just sit there.

3. Figure out a way to hide a tissue in your robe. If you don't need it, someone near you will.

4. Get pictures with everyone you can think of. You will want them later.

5. Plan to come back and report often. If you go away, we will miss you. (If you don't go away, we will be happy.)

Everyone who is not graduating will be praying for you as you recover from your milestone collision.


Rachel Potter