May Checklist


      
Planning a Graduation
      and Reception


      

        
Look at class rings; order. Lord's
        Fine Jewelry. Zephi chose a sterling silver ring with her
        name cut out in Hebrew, from Everything Jewish.
        
Schedule senior pictures. Have
        taken. Choose poses, package.
        
Choose date for ceremony.
        
Order diploma.
        
Reserve meeting hall. Pay deposit
        to hold.
        
Choose time of day.
        
Order, choose or create invitations.
        
Book musicians or arrange for music,
        if any.
        
Order cake and mints.
        
Plan menu or contact caterer.
        
Gather food, supplies, decorations.
        The week before, or earlier.
        
Check hall. Do what cleaning is
        necessary.
        
Decorate. Two days before.
        
Pick up balloons 12-24 hours before.
        
Put out non-perishables on table
        day or two before.
        
Make salads day before. Pick up
        same day if buying from deli.
        
Prepare or pick up other foods,
        such as meats, breads morning of event.
        
Relax and Celebrate!
      

      
IMPORTANT AFTERWORD Zephi sent and
      gave out about 55-60 invitations. There were 30 people at event,
      although we expected many more as some invitations were to families.
      We had lots of food left. You can avoid my mistake by figuring
      50% of the number of invitations, not people invited.

      
I was glad that our reception hall
      was in our town, because we spent a little time each day for
      a week preparing there.

      
Your plans may differ
      depending on what you and your graduate want. Above list is based
      on Zephi's graduation and reception, celebrated April 28th, 2001.

      
Zephi had her own list, which included
      making origami animals for table decorations, handwriting her
      invitations in Spencerian, preparing her speech and choosing
      colors.

      
You may begin to plan your graduation
      a year or two in advance. We began about 2 months before, which
      is getting close to the minimum. Since our graduations were scheduled
      at atypical times, we had no problems with any reservations.

      
Program:


      
Invocation

      
Welcome

      
"Pomp & Circumstance"
      Sir Edward Elgar

      
The Graduate's Address

      
Andrew Curry

      
Music "You Are Special"
      Mike Jones

      
Presentation of Ring

      
Presentation of Diploma

      
Music "Special Angel"
      Bobby Helms

      
Benediction

      
Announcements

      
Music "Homeschool Girl"

      
Reception Classical Selections

      
Dance until 6:00 Polkas and Waltzes

      
Scripture: Behold, I am the LORD,
      the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me? Jer.
      32:27

      
Flower: 

      Purple Lilacs

      
Colors

      Blue and White

      
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Zephi Gabrielle Curry
Age 16
Class of 2001
      

      
"Homeschool Girl"


      
All day long in the crowded
      halls

      I'm bumpin' in to the junkies

      And then I sit in a boring class

      Where they tell me I came from monkeys...

      But I know a girl who goes to a school

      And it's like no other

      Her classroom is in her house

      And the teacher is her mother

      Some say she is a mystery

      But she sure knows her history!

      
(CHORUS)

      Homeschool girl

      She's a homeschool girl

      Homeschool girl

      Let me in your world

      
Some girls I know, they dress
      real wild

      For popularity and fame

      But homeschool girl sees through all that

      And she doesn't have to play that game

      All that time at the kitchen table

      And still she knows what's up

      I like coffee and I like tea 

      And man she can make a mean cup!

      We're about the same age, but don't be mislead

      'Cause she's already three grades ahead

      
(CHORUS, 2x)

      
I'm just praying that my grades
      don't slip

      But homeschool girl, she's talking full scholarship

      
(CHORUS, 2x)

      


      
"Techniques"
      has step lists for many
      tasks and includes a chapter, "Sailing Through High School."
      I knew when I penned that title, these years would go quickly,
      and they have!