Graduation

It finally happened.

Today is the day I graduated!

I feel so happy but at the same time so sad.

Even through all those struggles in school, studies and project and life getting in the way, my class were the ones who made it all better.

I never had a class like that before, who's accepting and understanding in that way and I gotta say I learned a lot from them!

The celebration was amazing. I had a blast! There was music, dancing and pure out LOVE from everyone, including other classes. I made a few videos about the performances and the truck rides, I will add them later on because I still need to edit them and cut them and glue them and what not.

Before the celebration everyone met outside the school for some drinks, snacks catching up and sometimes a little tear. We had fun and laughed and we then we received class name tags. It was extremely excited and funny how everyone received their class name tags. Some had such hilarious ones! I was happy when I got mine. It says ''Classes Artist'' I literally puffed my chest up, waved at them all and said ''Finally! My art has been recognized and acknowledged!'' It was very heart warming to get these class tags, it's a way of naming a person in one word that you knew for 3 years that describes them in so many ways. 1 word that contains 1000 words. 

 And then there is of course the throat screaming truck.

In Sweden, you ride in a back of a caravan or truck that is being pulled by a huge vehicle with a decided class poster and some music to make the ride more awesome.

Party party and what not!

''If you think labor market is tragic, you should see our absence/attendance.''

Our class was lame at always showing up in time. 5, 10, 30 minutes late. Perhaps even an hour or two. To tell you the truth, many of my classmates, even TODAY, came a little late, but juuuuust in time!

 One of the most memorable times of the day was when I saw one of my ''before-friend'' coming towards the truck and waving to me. Our friendship kind of broke a few months back. When I saw him, I gave him a pouting upset look, but when I saw his face I couldn't help but smile and wave, so that he could drop that sadness and smile back.

He came near the truck to congratulate me on my graduation and gave me a little bag with a gift in it. It was heart warming. That even after such a long time, he hasn't forgotten me.

That's where when it was time for a reuniting fist bump.

I literally pulled my shoulder after that, but it was worth it for getting a good friend back.

What I learned from my class, life and my parents, is that everyone deserves a chance, be it one or one-thousand. A chance to make it all better between each other even if it's a raging flame of lava.

Gonna have to do some catching up to do with these peeps!

And one other thing, if you care about someone, don't ever ever EVER give up on them.

Watch them from afar but never leave them and always stretch a helping hand.

''Do those things to people, that you want to be done to you'' - My Mom. <3

''Do good to people so that they can do good to you'' - My Mom <3

(It is hard to translate from Lithuanian to English, especially that incredible sentence)

After such a huge celebration, I admit it, I'm tired. My make-up was running, my hair was fluffing, my eyes were falling.

Oh, I forgot to mention, I only had 4 hours of sleep!

The tension was getting to me!

After the celebration I've spent some lovely time with my parents, eating at an Asian restaurant and just bonding with them. I've had a whole new view of things, life and my parents. Right now I just have a huge need to be around them. Now that I have a chance I hope I will!

My parents also gave me my own, private photo-shoot <3

 Sassy <3

Rock that hat! Ah-Rock it haaaard!

 All pictures where taken near the waterfall in Vindeln

And then of course, every Princess, needs a King <3

My beloved Dad.

Worlds best Dad! Love you! 

And of course, my beautiful Queen <3

I love you Mom <3

You're the strongest person I know <3

 A few little gifts I got from my family and friends <3

Not all of them fit in the little table there but I'll bring you guys up for a close-up later!

 And of COURSE, I had to take a picture of my lovely graduation hat!

It has all the beautiful words of my beloved classmates inside <3

 So.

Graduation?

It feels great.

But at the same time,

Sad.

I still have so many regrets.

So many things I haven't done or said.

Never managed to open up.

But I guess all of that taught me that if I won't risk it, I won't brisk it.

But I can't dwell on it.

I gotta move forward.

And one things for sure, I feel FREE!

(Thanks Dad for the amazing pictures! <3)

''I got pushed, I fell down, I stood up, fixed my crown and walked away'' - (Queen of Spades)