User blog:Floatingforever/I graduated fifth grade!

Today, I "graduated" from fifth grade! It's actually called promotion, but I like calling it graduation.

It started with Brionna, a girl in Mr. Serafin's class, reciting the flag salute. Then, the fifth graders played two songs on the recorder, and we sang a song. We'd been rehearsing those songs for weeks!

Then, Dr. Hartman (the principal) gave a boring long speech. UGH! After that, the students with the best grades earned golden awards. I won one, and I felt so happy; I almost cried. The students who got good grades, but not the best, earned silver awards.

Next, the two students who tried their best, worked hard, and did well got the most important award: the achievement award. It was a glass star. Dr. Hartman announced the first student. The student was named Noe (pronounced no-AY - it's Spanish for Noah). I clapped for him, because he's nice and smart. Then, she was about to announce the second student. I wondered who it was. I thought it would be Connor, but it wasn't...

IT WAS ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I couldn't believe it! I walked onto the stage, grabbed the award, and waved to the audience. My mom saw me, and she clapped. I could tell she was really proud.

When it was over, we got to eat cookies and lemonade. I had about four cookies. My mom took a picture of me holding the awards. My friends' parents took pictures of them, too. My classmates congratulated me, and people I didn't even know congratulated me!

Well, now I'm at home. Today was a great day. I cried tears of joy. There are some kids that I'll really miss, but oh well!