Nothing to important happens after I get to the auditorium. I get dressed then have a small argument with Mr. Stewart about wanting to switch the mics. Once I tell him why I want to use that particular mic he caves. Will was his best friend.
"Tyler?" Phil asks just a few minutes before people are permitted inside. He and Dan are still clinging to each other. I can see the red around their eyes from the tears that have been shed for Will.
"I think we need a hug." I pull them into a hug and they relax against me. I think that's all they wanted. They wanted to feel comfort from someone who knows exactly how they feel. We hug until Mr. Stewart pulls us apart telling us that we need to get in our sections.
They start the ceremony and I basically blank out everything until the person next to me nudges my side telling me that it's my time to perform. I stand straightening my cap as I walk towards the microphone. I turn the mic on then take a deep breath trying to find Troye's face in the crowd. I find him with proud tears in his eyes sitting next to my mother.
"As my friend the Dean said I'm going to be singing a little song called 'I'm not gonna cry' by Cory Smith. Um...I don't know what else to say but...this is for you Will." Someone starts playing the guitar for me and I listen to the intro as I remember my favorite teacher. All the amazing memories I've made with that man in the last four years.
"Sunday Shoes, Cap and Gown
The whole town gathered around
Waited 18 years now it's all comin down to this.
I scanned the crowd and it fills my soul
My best friends all here in rows
No turning back, Now its time to walk that line
This tassel is gonna turn
But when the moment passes by
We'll just walk away
Then slowly grow apart
But I'm not gonna cry, no
Not one sad or happy tear
I've waited my whole life
Now I'm gonna fly right outta here
It's a bittersweet goodbye, but I'm not gonna cry
Friday night, football games,
First loves and first heartbreaks,
It didnt matter who won or lost,
Only how we played,
Memories as good as gold,
Tearin' up those mountain roads,
Racin' out 53, to old georgetown,
Sure we made a little trouble,
But learned from every mistake,
So theres no regret,
We've done the best we could
So I'm not gonna cry, no
Not one sad or happy tear
Ive waited my whole life
Now I'm gonna fly right outta here
These have been the best years of my life
So I'm not gonna cry
Its been a lonely, winding journey
And we've lost a few along the way
Still we've hung in there through the tribulations
Now its time to celebrate
Its our graduation day
So I'm not gonna cry
Not one sad or happy tear
Ive waited my whole life
So I'm gonna fly right outta here
This has been the best day of my life, so I'm not gonna cry
Its a bittersweet goodbye, I'm not gonna cry."
Maybe the name of the song is I'm not gonna cry but I'm crying by the end of it. To many memories of Yovanna for me not to be. I can't believe this happened. This has definitely not been the best day of my life. The rest of the ceremony passes and I before I know it I'm throwing my cap off my head and turning to hug the people near me. I can't believe I'm done. I'm a high school graduate. It's over. I'm leaving JMA and who knows if or when I'll be back. No I'll be back even if it's only to see the love of my life graduate.
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