Letter to the 2012 high school graduating class
Dear class of 2012,
Congratulations on making it this far. As you know, there were many who were unable to complete this adventure with you. Regardless of rather it was unforeseen circumstances or circumstances that were foreseen, but after constant mediation the alternative prevailed. You are some of the select few to move on into the most coveted adulthood with a diploma. You should be proud of yourselves. You have worked hard for this.
Your senior year is one of the most important years of your life. Cherish it, because before you know, it will be gone, and you will be wondering where did it go. These are the days where you will make the mistakes and hopefully learn from them. These are the days in which you look forward to prom, homecoming, and senior pictures. You have watched as three other classes go in front of you, and now it is your turn to share in the excitement.
Your senior year is also the time when you try to establish where you go after you walk across that stage, the diploma is in your hand, and the tassel is switched to the other side. Will you go to college? Will you go to the military? Will you go to a trade school? Will you go and get a job? There are so many options, but each options has its own rewards and consequences. So throughout your senior year you should be either finalizing your decision or weighing your decision down to either or.
In today's economy a high school diploma is not enough. A high school diploma will get you a job working minimum wage. Living off minimum wage is doable, but it is hard. You will have to work extra hours, and almost have no social life to cover your living expenses. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, but some states pay higher. $7.25 an hour is about $430.00 after taxes, which is about $860.00 a month. A first glance you would think, I could live off of that. If your rent was $400.00, and you had to pay for power, which could run you between $40-$100.00 depending on how you conserve energy. You have to eat. So let's say you spend $60.00 a month on food. You have a bus pass so that's about $150.00 a month, and your cell phone. Your cell phone bill can run you anywhere between $40.00 and over $100.00 a month. After all your expenses are paid you barely have anything left. You need to be wise about your decisions that you are making because the decisions that you are making now can effect you now and for the rest of your life.
Getting a job right out of high school may seem like the best idea at the time, but in the long run can hurt you. You will eventually exercise your other options like going back to school, or joining the military. Having a college degree is so important these days. So any jobs want you to have an education, a trade or experience. It is hard to find a job if you do not have one or the other.
While you are excited about going to prom, homecoming, and all the other wonderful things that come along with senior year, make sure you are planning for the future. You future is steadily approaching. You do not wan to be left behind. You are the future. Do not allow anyone to tell you that you cannot be something. If you want to be something in life. Go after it. Hard work and dedication will get you any where.
Good Luck Class of 2012! We are rooting for you.
Congratulations on making it this far. As you know, there were many who were unable to complete this adventure with you. Regardless of rather it was unforeseen circumstances or circumstances that were foreseen, but after constant mediation the alternative prevailed. You are some of the select few to move on into the most coveted adulthood with a diploma. You should be proud of yourselves. You have worked hard for this.
Your senior year is one of the most important years of your life. Cherish it, because before you know, it will be gone, and you will be wondering where did it go. These are the days where you will make the mistakes and hopefully learn from them. These are the days in which you look forward to prom, homecoming, and senior pictures. You have watched as three other classes go in front of you, and now it is your turn to share in the excitement.
Your senior year is also the time when you try to establish where you go after you walk across that stage, the diploma is in your hand, and the tassel is switched to the other side. Will you go to college? Will you go to the military? Will you go to a trade school? Will you go and get a job? There are so many options, but each options has its own rewards and consequences. So throughout your senior year you should be either finalizing your decision or weighing your decision down to either or.
In today's economy a high school diploma is not enough. A high school diploma will get you a job working minimum wage. Living off minimum wage is doable, but it is hard. You will have to work extra hours, and almost have no social life to cover your living expenses. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, but some states pay higher. $7.25 an hour is about $430.00 after taxes, which is about $860.00 a month. A first glance you would think, I could live off of that. If your rent was $400.00, and you had to pay for power, which could run you between $40-$100.00 depending on how you conserve energy. You have to eat. So let's say you spend $60.00 a month on food. You have a bus pass so that's about $150.00 a month, and your cell phone. Your cell phone bill can run you anywhere between $40.00 and over $100.00 a month. After all your expenses are paid you barely have anything left. You need to be wise about your decisions that you are making because the decisions that you are making now can effect you now and for the rest of your life.
Getting a job right out of high school may seem like the best idea at the time, but in the long run can hurt you. You will eventually exercise your other options like going back to school, or joining the military. Having a college degree is so important these days. So any jobs want you to have an education, a trade or experience. It is hard to find a job if you do not have one or the other.
While you are excited about going to prom, homecoming, and all the other wonderful things that come along with senior year, make sure you are planning for the future. You future is steadily approaching. You do not wan to be left behind. You are the future. Do not allow anyone to tell you that you cannot be something. If you want to be something in life. Go after it. Hard work and dedication will get you any where.
Good Luck Class of 2012! We are rooting for you.
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