GRADS: From one to another

From a graduate of 2014 to the Graduating Class of 2016, Congratulations!

May you pursue your endeavors with an ever passionate zeal and reach the zenith of your aspirations and goals. Remember to continue to make wise decisions as you continue through your life as they will come to dictate your future and how it will play out. May your hearts be full with joy, minds overflowing with a deluge of immense knowledge and your soul be a never ending opulent well of youthful hopes, excitement and dreams.

Make note of life’s lessons for she will not let you redo the test. Don’t be afraid to fail. It is not the repercussions of your failure you should fear but the repercussions of not having learned from them.

Take time to enjoy a moment. It’s from the simplest of moments that some of our most beautiful enduring memories are born. May you continue to grow and mature in your knowledge, in your family and in your relationships.

Keep the eyes to your heart open and the ears to your soul attentive. Don’t let the momentary frustrating circumstances come to dictate your long-term goals and over all perspective of this life of yours. Keep your head up high! Smile in the knowledge you are an incredibly intelligent young man/woman whose opportunities are boundless and limitations are almost all but self-imposed.

Be confidant in who you are and go conquer the mountains of obstacles that will present themselves to you with strength and assurance you can overcome. With this said, go! Scream! Holler! Rejoice! Congratulation Class of 2016!

SASHA FISHER

Coeur d’Alene