We were expecting a solemn ceremony to celebrate Rachel's graduation from high school. We were wholly unprepared for the basketball-game-like atmosphere of the event. The graduates piggy-backed each other down the aisle; a cap was bedazzled; Cheetohs were chomped; spectators whooped and hollered, then walked out after their graduate's name was called; a beach ball appeared for the graduates' entertainment; speakers' topics were not inspirational, but filled with impertinent remarks about fellow graduates and teachers.
The good news is that Rachel graduated with honors and did receive her diploma. The a cappella group's rendition of the National Anthem was spectacular. And we are very proud of her.
But I'm still going to write a letter to the editor. I believe that a high school graduation should have some sense of decorum and that a higher standard should be set for both participants and spectators.
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