ok so I'm the class of '07, which means we have to play off of 007, hence the title.

I graduated, I am done. All I have to do is wear a pretty robe and walk down an aisle. I didn't realize how much God taught me through the people and experiences in high school until I actually finished it. Like theatre taught me to be the best and work the hardest even when the spotlight isn't on you. Anyone can work in front of people and get attention, but it's behind the scenes that makes the show. Or newspaper taught me that in order to be a good leader you have to be willing to take whatever comes your way. My newspaper teacher specifically taught me to find the beauty in everyone and to include everyone in everything. She found the good things and looked past the negative. My acting teacher taught me that sugar coating stuff to people doesn't do any good. But to always be real with yourself and everyone else, not rude, but constructive and real.

I'm a transfer student and I am so grateful GOD gave me the opportunity to work in an awesome school surrounded by awesome people. He showed me that I don't need glory here, but that I need to be giving the glory up to Him, not collecting it for myself. ( i'm feeling really reflective right now stay with me!)

My friends and I were talking about high school  and we got on the could've-would've-should'ves. If I look back on high school and wish I had done something different or am bitter about stuff I didn't do/ get, I cheat myself. Ya I could've done things differently, but instead of regret God is challengingme to simply KNOW that HE is GOD and everything happens for a reason.

God really placed this passage on my heart: James 4:10 "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up." I can leave high school with or without trophies and rewards, but how much better is it to be lifted up by God-that's what I'm talking about. ;) Except humbling yourself is rough, but God gives me the ability.

God blessed me with so much at Cherokee Trail. I'm so thankful for all of it. It's still surreal that it's over, I never thought this day would actually come. Thank you to whomever is reading this and had a hand in making my four years amazing. I'm so grateful that God put you in my life.

P.S. I'm such a cry baby, I've cried several times over this whole graduating thing...

p.p.s. i chopped off all my hair-its gone, not completely, but it's short. :) ya!