Important Moment (Graduation day)

"It's too damn hot," was the first thing to cross my mind as I exited my 2002 Mazda 626 with my cap and gown in hand. I could feel my pale skin burning in the sunlight. I managed to find where I was supposed to board the buses to head to graduation along with the rest of my graduating class. We boarded an extremely cramped school bus with no AC. The bus made its way to the arena where graduation would take place. We filed into our designated rooms then into our designated lines where we then threw our bright red gowns on over our clothes and put on our caps. We stood in those lines for an agonizing forty-five minutes waiting for the ceremony to begin where we then walked in a line similar to that of worker ants to the arena's entry tunnels. I paused for a split second when it was my turn to to go through the tunnel. I could hear an applause coming from the opposite end of the tunnel. I collected myself and continued through. When I reached the other side I was met with bright lights and the same applause I heard earlier. Like a child lost in a store I looked around hoping to find my parents somewhere in the stands, but I was met with disappointment and continued my route around the arena to my seat. Once everyone was seated we were introduced by several district officials telling us how big a milestone it was to graduate high school. Next was the salutatorian's speech, which was short and sweet. Then valedictorian's speech was after that and will probably be remembered by many. She made her own rap song to the beat of Ice Ice Baby which caught everybody off guard. After all the speeches and after all the praise the calling of names began. My row got up and moved to the side of the stage, slowly walking closer and closer to where we would walk. Eventually, I was next to walk. I remember getting butterflies in my stomach and being overwhelmed with anxiety. I probably even sweat a little bit. Then I heard it, my name, "Calvin Aguilar-little". The arena collectively applauded with claps and cheers met with a few camera flashes. I threw up the, "H-town," hand sign towards the crowd and proceeded to shake hands with the school district board members. When I reached the principal I shook his hand, received my diploma, and paused for a picture. I exited the stage and felt relieved, I was finally done with high school.