By Nola Nackerud
Happy Holidays! We do not celebrate Thanksgiving here but instead go right into Christmas. The first few days of December are the graduations. Not only do we have graduations from high school and universities, but also from kindergarten and 6th grade. All are just as important and full of pomp and circumstance. If you are a male, you usually walk in with your mom, aunt, sister, godparent or grandmother. If female, you walk with your dad, uncle, brother, godparent or grandfather. Some schools use togas, but many wear their school uniforms. Usually they use togas for high school and/or university. The ceremony is very organized and decorated beautifully. For seniors in high school, the evening of their graduation is a dance and all are dressed in beautiful outfits. They dance and have a good time with family and friends. Usually the ceremonies are in the mornings. Then in the afternoon, people gather at their homes and eat and have a beautiful cake for all. Parents are so very proud to see their children graduate be it from kindergarten, 6th grade, high school, or the university. Professional photos are taken at each level before the graduations, and parents proudly display them on their walls.
Nola with two high school graduates.
Graduates in their uniforms, ready to receive their diplomas.