Graduation: Article in "The Morning Sentinel"

This is part of the article that appeared in the newspaper on the day after Winslow's commencement.....I know Amanda posted this on FB for some to see, but I wanted to 'archive' this on the blog, if you will, so I could see it would be there for years to come.....

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WATERVILLE -- Don't be afraid to know that you don't know everything you need to know.

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Megan Samsouci smiles as she gathers with her graduating class in the Alfond Ice Arena before commencement ceremonies at Wadsworth Gymnasium at at Colby College in Waterville on Wednesday.

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Friends and family take photos of the Winslow High School class of 2013 as they march in to Wadsworth Gymnasium during commencement ceremonies at Colby College in Waterville on Wednesday.

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That was part of the message Wednesday night at Winslow High School's 111th commencement exercises by guest speaker and high school English teacher, Jared Goldsmith.
"You don't -- and you never will -- and that's the beauty of life. You do not know everything and that's okay," Goldsmith told the graduating class of 2013 at the Harold Alfond Athletic Center at Colby College.
Goldsmith said it is important to remember the class motto: We go unafraid.
"I hope that you go through life unafraid to know that you're not going to know everything, ever," he said. "The mark of wisdom is to be okay with that. Figure it out or ask for help."
With that, Goldsmith moved to an electric piano and sang a song for the 90 or so graduating Black Raiders, their assembled families and friends. The song, which he composed himself, "You Never Know," is a humorous collection of memories and stories about members of the class.
"You never know how it goes," was the melodic refrain. "You never know how it can be. You never know for sure now."
Graduation got under way Wednesday with a grand processional of the graduates, marching to the strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" performed live by the Winslow High School Band. Graduates, all wearing black caps and black gowns with orange stoles and orange carnations, were led into the hall by flag bearers and class marshals.......

*****and then the rest of the article centered around the graduates, etc....

It was a beautiful evening at Colby College.....and now that it is over, I feel a definite sort of malaise/exhaustion/relief/Idontknow....