There’s no need to reach high for the stars … They’re already within you – just reach deep into yourself!
There’s no doubt about it, graduation stirs emotions and feelings that cause all of us to “reach deep into ourselves” and reflect on the past and look forward to the future. Whether it’s a high school graduation or a college graduation, parents and grandparents have that inevitable slide show playing in their minds (probably set to tear-jerker music like, “Don’t Blink” by Kenny Chesney) where you vividly remember holding your child in your arms, then holding their little hand and then waving goodbye through the school bus window - and somehow, the rest is a blur (actually everything is now a blur because there isn’t a parent or grandparent with a dry eye at a high school graduation or college graduation!) Your friends at GiftWorksPlus would like to provide you with a few graduation ideas to make your high school graduation or a college graduation celebration memorable and all that you and your graduate want it to be! So here are a few tips from a veteran parent who’s cried through more than one rendition of “Pomp and Circumstance” played during graduation ceremonies: 1) Focus on the graduate. Make sure to ask your high school or college graduate about their graduation ideas and what their vision is for their graduation celebration. Our older son couldn’t invite enough people to his graduation celebration – our home was busting at the seams with friends and family, while our younger son requested that just our immediate family take a fun trip together for his graduation celebration. Remember, the graduation celebration is about the graduate! 2) Personalize graduation. No one personalizes a significant milestone in life better than your friends at GiftWorksPlus. Make sure to take a look at our personalized graduation gifts, featuring custom picture frames that creatively highlight the “Class of 2012” with engraved frames featuring inspirational messages and quotes, picture frames engraved with Scripture and even custom college picture frames decorated with scenes from your graduate’s college campus and customized high school picture frames that capture sentimental images from the graduate’s high school. A GiftWorksPlus personalized picture frame will showcase this special occasion for years to come. 3) Stay in the moment. We all know that in a blink of an eye, we went from buying new crayons for their first day of school to seeing our graduate in their tasseled cap and gown. Time slips by quickly and treasured moments need to be captured and savored. Don’t get so hung-up on the details and preparations of graduation celebrations that you forget to enjoy this special time and treasure these moments with your high school or college graduate. Congratulations from GiftWorksPlus!