2020 Grads

CLASS OF 2020 LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JUNE 2020 Page 67 To my classmates: I’m sorry. I know this is not how any of us expected our final quarter of high school to go. I know we all were so excited for the senior traditions: the class trip, senior prom, post prom, graduation, and graduation parties. I was even excited for the little things: the mini field trip we were promised for the day of the SATs and even graduation practice. Now, it feels like we don’t get a proper goodbye. We don’t get the normal ending of high school: the trip, the ceremony, the applause from hundreds of people as we cross the stage, and the hugs from parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and friends as we leave this part of our life behind. But, normal isn’t necessarily always the best way. Of course, I would change our situation if I could, but this experience has helped us grow. We have learned to roll with the punches that life will throw at us.. and make the best out of it. It’s been a good four years. We learned to drive, got some freedom, and some more responsibilities. We’ve spent way too much money on food and coffee, but it’s always a great time. From football and volleyball, to basketball and cheer, to baseball and softball, we had fun, in the stands or on the field. Some of us ventured to foreign countries, others to the nation’s capital. At prom, we danced and ate cake. At post prom, we played games, won prizes, and tried to stay awake. We have had so much fun over the years. But we’ve also learned so much. We have grown into, well, grownups. Now, as we leave MPHS to start this new chapter in our lives, whether it be to a University, a jr. college, or right into the workforce, remember where it all started. Remember the things you’ve learned, the people you’ve grown to love, and the community that has supported us all, even through a worldwide pandemic. Most importantly, remember that you can do anything you set your mind to. Abe Lincoln once said, “Whatever you are, be a good one.” I urge you all to be a good one. Be a good worker. Be a good student. Be a good person, be kind. I want all of you to be successful in life but be sure your kind. Be helpful and considerate. Be there for those who need you. Be a good one. Congratulations, Class of 2020. We made it.