My Graduation day

Hello,

Yes, I finally graduated. I should've graduated last year but the exchange year added an extra year of high school. 

I think I should tell you something about the graduation in Finland. In order to graduate from high school each student has to take the final exams called the matriculation examination (my fave word in English, btw). 

The graduation is always held on the first Saturday of June. Our graduation cap is different than yours. It has a golden sign of Apollo's lyre. We don't have any other graduation gowns or anything.

My school's graduation ceremony was held in a local convention centre (usually the ceremonies are held in the school's gym but my school is too small for that...). There were 240 graduates which is a lot for a Finnish high school. Since my school is specialized in arts, the students also sang and danced in the ceremony.

After the graduation ceremony I hosted a party at my house where all of my relatives were invited. My mom and I had baked all the pies by ourselves.

I don't have pictures of my relatives because I'm not sure if I'm able to post the pictures here.

With my friends who graduated last year. The one on my left side has been my friend since the 1st grade.

My friends from high school. They also graduated last year.

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So, right now I have no idea what I'm going to do next fall. I will know that in June 30 as the results of the entrance exams are released. Hopefully I will get into the University of Medicine. My second option is the University of Technology. If I don't get into University, I will have a gap year.

See you soon,

Anette