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<Snipped quote by DarkwolfX37>

A lot of little things add up. The superficiality of these ceremonies really bothers me; I'm wasting my time in meaningless "celebrations" when I could be doing something productive with the time that brings me closer to death.

 
Sorry to any of you who are graduating and really love this. By I don't. 
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Don't be thinking about death at your age. You have all the time in the world, enjoy your youth. It doesn't last long.