Sandi
"Okay, now that I have the five selected recipients of this offer on stage with me, the remainder of the graduates are free to leave. Enjoy the rest of your day, folks," Principal Anderson said, dismissing the members of the audience.
From my position on the stage, I watched in silence as the majority of the room's occupants stood up and began to file out of the auditorium. After they had all exited the auditorium, the only people remaining in their seats were the families of the girls who were on stage with me, and my parents.
"Okay, family members of these young ladies, would you all kindly move closer to the stage please?" Principal Anderson asked.
Everyone stood up and made their way towards the front of the room. They took seats in the front rows. Once they were all seated,
