Lets talk

Today Kelsi, a friend of mine who sits next to me during the graduation, was talking to one of her friends behind her. She said, "OK I walked. I am a graduate." Her friend responded with, "I been school'n fo 4 years, I betta damn well graduated." Kelsi Jokingly said, "what's graduated?"
Now I cant stop thinking about it. It was one stupid statement, and now all I can think about is those two words, "whats graduated?" This whole day, stuck in the back of my head has been her voice asking that stupid question with smile. A smile, for Christ's sake. What was so easy for her to joke about has torn me limb from limb.
As I see it there are two ways to look at it, graduation as in the last four years of school, or the act itself. The act itself is seems kinda juvenile, parading yourself in front of your family, seems like something we shouldn't be commended for, its only high school, just a pat on the back and a so long to old friends is the only thing we need and instead we get a huge ceremony. Pointless. Not saying I'm not grateful, just, why?
And second, the last 4 years. Everyone is making it out to be the saddest thing in the world, but honestly I am so happy. I'm happy that Kyle got into a good college, and that Alec is gonna be just as happy as any of us when he goes to ACC, you cant be mad or sad, we're to young.