Graduations

Yesterday, I was honoured to participate in a high school awards assembly and in the evening grade 12 graduation. During the awards assembly, it was my honour to present an award to the outstanding grade nine student from last year who was the best musician. The award has been named for me. It is an honour to be recognized while still a live. Usually, this happens when you are no longer able to enjoy the moment. I told my husband that he will have to attend when I am not longer able to be present.

A little while ago a fellow blogger and friend posted some information about high heels and their extremes. Well, we saw them in action at the actual graduation- one young girl fell- not hurt. She did not land on the bottom step properly and leather soles are very different from athletic shoes. Another young lady, landed on a step with the edge of her heel and it broke off, the presenter had to get the heel for her and help her down the rest of the stairs. One more young girl tripped by no serious problems.

I used to tell my students to practise walking in their shoes because they would feel different and they are not so easy to walk in and proved by many models who fall on runways. Non of the staff fell, we are more cautious although I did notice some of the young women had very high narrow heels. I think that they probably changed their shoes as soon as possible. I can not imagine spending all day in them.

Looking forward to next year's graduation and seeing many students who I first taught in grade 9 go across the stage.