Grateful – Graduation Speech
Welcome and thank you for coming. As many of you know, accepting praise is not a strong suit of mine, so I’m gonna keep this short, hopefully sweet, simple and to the point.
I got here in January with not much hope that I would leave feeling any better than I entered. I was hesitant to trust people and even more hesitant to trust the process of growth. But, here I am 7 1/2 months later confident in the person I have become.
What I’ve learned about myself through this program has given me the confidence and insight to love myself, have confidence in myself, have confidence in my relationships, and show love for those around me. The work I have done here on learning about myself, especially after very recently receiving a new diagnosis, has dramatically changed how I see myself and the world- for the better.
But I also know that this is really just beginning.
I’m so grateful for what I have learned here, and can confidently say that I have built a strong foundation to propel myself into this new chapter I am entering into. I’m looking forward to the next steps of my journey- in discovering who I truly am, how I can use my strengths as a force for good, and what possibilities are out there with my new knowledge and outlook. I am also looking forward to building deeper connections and healthy relationships with my loved ones.
I got here in January with not much hope that I would leave feeling any better than I entered. I was hesitant to trust people and even more hesitant to trust the process of growth. But, here I am 7 1/2 months later confident in the person I have become.
What I’ve learned about myself through this program has given me the confidence and insight to love myself, have confidence in myself, have confidence in my relationships, and show love for those around me. The work I have done here on learning about myself, especially after very recently receiving a new diagnosis, has dramatically changed how I see myself and the world- for the better.
But I also know that this is really just beginning.
I’m so grateful for what I have learned here, and can confidently say that I have built a strong foundation to propel myself into this new chapter I am entering into. I’m looking forward to the next steps of my journey- in discovering who I truly am, how I can use my strengths as a force for good, and what possibilities are out there with my new knowledge and outlook. I am also looking forward to building deeper connections and healthy relationships with my loved ones.
A huge thank you to everyone who has helped me in my time here- the people who have been patient with me as I learn new things, the people who didn’t give up on me and stayed by my side, the people who have shown me what support looks like, and the people who taught me how to trust and accept love.