[KissTheSky]

<_< WTF.............................................

[deadgiveaway]

I've been considering doing the same thing. I told my friend that I don't really feel like going, and he sort of thinks it's crazy. I understand how you feel, but I suggest that you do go - no matter what happens, it will be the last time you will see most of those people, anyway. Go not for your peers, but to celebrate the end of a journey and all of your accomplishments. Also, perhaps your family members would like to see you receive your diploma? That being said, I don't personally know anyone who did not attend their graduation.

[esm90]

I kinda understand how you're feeling because I'm sort of the same ever since I moved school (have few friends/huge class of people that probably knew each other their whole lives/etc). I don't want to hate this place but it's like everything is forcing me to. I truly value graduation ...I always listen to graduation and such ever since I enter high school, and I really really wanted to graduate with my friends, but crap happens. I still can't get over it =(

But you shouldn't think of graduation as something others celebrate for you. It should be something you celebrate for yourself. Come on, you've been through 12+ years of school. Think of it this way: would it be worse to regret walking or to regret NOT walking? Like some saying goes, later on in life you'll be more likely to regret the things you did NOT do rather than the things you did.

[魚燕往返]

I hate high school. I don't have many friends and I feel invisible. My senior class is huge so the graduation ceremony will be very long. Honestly, I could care less about anyone I go to school with and I really do not want to have to sit through the ceremony, watching a bunch of people who I do not know or do not like walking across a stage and I don't really know anyone so i feel nervous about going to graduation and not having any friends to cheer me on. Ive also have social anxiety, so it makes the decision harder. I'm seriously considering not going, but I don't want to regret it.

So my questions are: Should I go anyways? Is graduation really that big of a deal? People tell me I'll regret not walking, Does anyone know of anybody who did not walk at their high school graduation?

You knnow what, I've thought of the same thing too. I mean I havent had freinds since my freshman year in high school after my friend betrayed me and I have a hard time getting along with others. On a count of that, I went through my middle school year graduation year alone. I was alone by myself with no one to talk to while everyone has freinds and I really nearly did cry, now that I have one more year to graduate I feel like I'm gonna be alone again, but this time seeing the guy I used to like and this so called "friend". But at least you're better than me, you at LEAST have people you know. So you should go. Just think of it as celebrating the last time you see the people you hate, and at the end of the day, just think "wow, I'm never coming back here again", and think on to college! Thats what my goal is for next year, so yep, I think you should walk at your high school graduation. Good Luck!

[DaAzNkIgGa627]

If you really hate high school, think of it as the gate to get you out.
Also I mean think of whether you'll regret doing this 20 years. 30 years down the line. If you really think you won't, then don't do it, if you think you will, then do it. Think of the future.

Do you know why people take photos during vacations. It doesn't make the vacation any better, but it's so they'll have memories of it.

[mai_ichihara]

do it for your family.
im sure they want to see you up there

[astar]

do it for your family.
im sure they want to see you up there

That's all that walking is for...your parents, grandparents, and aunts/uncles.
I just graduated yesterday and all I can say is it felt really good to walk...you could think to yourself "I beat you high school and I'm never coming back."
Besides, wouldn't you want to take pictures with your friends afterwards.
I cannot really speak to the point of having a huge class (I only have 137 and it would have been obvious if I didn't walk). But, yeah, it's totally worth it. You could leave right after the ceremony if you really don't like your class all that much.

[aymei]

I think you should, it gives you a sense of pride and accomplishment that you have succeeded to get this far, and going to soar higher. Show everyone what you've been working hard for all these 12 years. Be proud. ^^

[maly&ahpulee]

Walk. I think you should for your family and for yourself. Be recognized even if it's for the few seconds they they call you up there to get your diploma. Be proud of yourself and proud that you got this far.

[MUGETSU]

How many kids are your graduating class?

My high school is like the 5th largest in the USA.

My graduating class had like 700-750 people in it.

Just walk. What else are you going to do? Nothing?

You can always do everything else whenever, but HS graduation ceremony comes once in a lifetime.

Social anxiety is something you just have to get over.

After HS, life is only going to get harder. College is going to force you to become open, or else you'll become secluded, isolated, and feel lonely...maybe even depressed.

Better start to open up and feel comfy with other people before your life gets messed up because of it.

[lilpucal0v3r]

just wait out that hour or two, its just an hour or two out of your life

[tenshiii0ox]

I thought you didn't get your diploma until you walked?

[malevolent.]

That's pretty selfish of you.
I'm pretty sure your parents have been waiting for the day they can see their children graduate from high school. Don't let them down.

[awdark]

^Yeah, I don't think your parents would be happy if you didn't go across the stage... I know I didn't care to, but I did anyways... its like the last and only social activity I attended in high school. I was pissed at my one real friend and I hung out with acquaintances but its nice because you know its the last real time you have to deal with the school (ok one more time if you forgot to get a transcript)