An Ode to the Class of 2016

now this speech right here isn't like the rest

it's one for the books, the best of the best

so sit down, listen up, lend me your ear

'cause it's 2016 and this is our year

it all started back in 2003

the first day of kindergarten, how crazy can it be

that after 13 years it's finally our time

we made our mark, we let our light shine

so now we're off

to bigger and better things

college, jobs,

anything the future brings

this next chapter of our lives has so much in store

we can't take it for granted, we must take advantage before

our time runs out and it's too late

we can't hold back, there's no time to wait

but don't forget to pause and reflect

on all the good times you don't wanna forget

the laughs, the tears, the crazy adventures

before you know it, we'll all be wearing dentures

these past few years were just the beginning

now's the time where we'll really be winning

this is our chance to go out and explore

to seek ourselves, do things we've never done before

before i go on there's one thing i must say

be happy in life, thank God for each day

and don't forget to thank your parents too

because if it weren't for them, you wouldn't be you

in the words of dj khaled: they don't want us to graduate

so here's the major key:

go out and be successful

and be what you wanna be

now this last one is for the lady

who raised me like she should

so i got one question:

MRS HODGE WHAT'S GOOD