> I rarely post to (or even read) the forum these days but I've got big news that I don't really want to tell anyone who actually has a connection to the news yet. So I'll tell all of you instead.
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> I got a letter in the mail on friday. It came from my high school and said:
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> On behalf of the staff and graduating students I invite you to be Valedictorian at the upcoming Commencement Excersises to be held at the school on Friday, October 19, 2001.
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> I was somewhat surprised. I thought that a friend of mine would be Valedictorian for sure.
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> My parents are excited. I'm scared.
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> I have to write a speech
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> Riv"what to say?"ikah

Congratulations! I was Valedictorian for my graduating class, and I would love you to give you advice on what to do, but I messed up big time, so my best advice is about what NOT to do. :-)

1. Don't write the speech three days before you give it.
2. Enjoy yourself.

Well, that about sums it up. Turns out, half my advice was about what to do after all. :-) I hope you have a great time with this.

Don Monkey