from high school!
While the graduation ceremony went as expected, with appropriate speeches by the valedictorian and salutatorian, Kyle and I found the closing speech (we still haven't figured out what the significance of the graduate giving it was) quite appropriate as well. Though, by the looks of those around us, not everyone appreciated this young man's words. It sounded like he basically googled the current economy, and was spouting off all of these horrible numbers & statistics - largest debt, huge trade deficit, number of foreclosures, first time graduates are expected to have a lower standard of living than those before them, etc, etc. One would think he would end by saying something along the lines of 'only can get better from here' but he pretty much left that off. All I can say is: those kids are lucky to be going on to college. Hopefully by the time they're out this bump will be over.
In any case, congrats to Mark, and good luck to him next year at college!
