Unexpected endings and pathways
The 8 1/2 x 11 entitled Senior Dates had been taken off the refrigerator. There had been no Surf's Up Day. Prom had slipped through their fingers. Senior Skit Day would never be considered. Having the privilege of wearing and showing off their College Swag on their special day never made it out of their closets. Making their way through the overcrowded hallway hearing the cheers of their peers, high-fiving their favorite underclassman, hugging their favorite teachers, shedding tears of joy, walking away with their blue oxfords filled with signatures never took place. It was graduation weekend and a ceremony wasn't on the horizon. Our senior's cap and gown sat in a closet. Within a day, the immediate family had been invited for an outside masked graduation ceremony. A few close friends were given the zoom link. Pictures from Kindergarten through the Senior year were printed and encased the screened-in back porch under the glow of the...