Several things really hit me yesterday at my skiva. Some of them good, others less good. I had the greatest time yesterday, all my friends (almost at least) were there and everyone in my class were nice to each other. I really think that we succeeded with changing Viper Room’s (at least for one night only) reputation! The music was so good, the food was all right and the people that were there made it everything so much fun. And two of my teachers stayed after the dinner as well, that was quite fun. They danced and drank beer with us, not every day that happens!
But… I’m graduating soon, it’s less than a month left of a twelve year long ‘process’ of essay writing, tests and homework. There has been a routine which has been more than familiar, and when June 5th comes everything will change. Last night was probably the last time we as a class were united with our beloved teachers for a long, long time. Will it be five, ten or even fifteen years until we see each other again? We will spread ourselves all over the world. Some of us is going away right away, to the UK for studies or going somewhere else at the planet. And some of us will stay, take a gap year and do something differently. There are even some of us who have been accepted to universities in the US. When will they come back?
Some say life begins at graduation day and that it’s at university that you will start your life long friendships. The three years at Kungsholmens Gymnasium has absolutely shaped us, the school and the teachers are part of what we have become. I remember that I was very shy the first day of year onw, became frightened when a teacher wanted us to present in front of the class and I was afraid that I wouldn’t become friends with so many. I’m not fearless now, but I have learnt that it’s not fearful to face new people. And it’s not the biggest problem to hold a presentation, I promise. There are so many mixed emotions that I have for graduation. A part of me is happy to see the world and start over, but another one is a bit afraid to face the world. But I think it will be okay. More than okay actually.
