GRaDuaTioN

On the third of July,the most highly anticipated occasion kicked off at 4pm.I arrived an hour earlier to get things in order before the kids started showing up.The play room was filled with a thousand adorned balloons of different colors which were to be hanged outside in the canopies.Mr Farouk gave me my blue labeled polo shirt specially made for this occasion.I put it on to match my blue denims and rocked my sneakers.In the next half hour,everything was set.Parents started making appearances and the ceremony was about to begin.All the kids reported to their respective classes and waited for their slots.I did a final rehearsal with my students and made sure everyone had mastered their lines.Soon it was our turn to run the show.We waited backstage as Mr Karl announced our presentation,then went onstage with our soundtrack.The kids showed no ounce of nervousness.They did well and illuminated the stage with dazzling smiles.The audience applauded after our 3 minute performance.Other classes carried on with awesome performances after which i made a debut stand up comedy performance mimicking the graduating class as a commercial break before they returned onstage.I hadnt practiced quite much but it turned out to be a hilarious moment for the parents as they watched me do voices and actions of the children.Momentarily,we made a comeback with our farewell song "GOod RiddaNce(TiMe o youR LiFe)" by Green Day which i orchestrated.It was so moving to see such emotions being displayed onstage by 3-year olds.After the next goodbye song,the occasion had come to an end.Certificates were awarded to the kids and a playback of their happiest memories were shown in a slideshow.Finally,it was time for the last march by the graduating class.It was the same song i had introduced them to 3months earlier which they presented at the musical recital day.Surprisingly,they still remembered the steps and movements perfectly.Parents sang along as they performed.It was great and exactly what i had anticipated.This song,"MaRcH oN" by one of my favorite punk bands GOod CHaRLoTTe had become the school's favorite anthem and will forever be remembered in the history of time.Atleast it would make me a massive part of the memories they'll reflect on even whe am gone.As the last drum made a sound,the kids jumped up and threw their mortar boards into the air in excitement.The five firecrackers on the candle were lit and cameras took over the scene.We had our snapshots and said our goodbyes with huge lumps on our throats and heavy tears in our eyes...goodbye JusT 5's,we'll miss you "mississippi" i especially will :)