Reaching For the Gold

Teacher I have done my homework and read all the texts

But education hasn’t taught what happens to me next

I know history but not the future

An A in math but life not so sure

Will I get married?  Will I be poor?

Where’s that in my SAT score?

We’re living out our mysteries

And taking on uncertainty

We don’t know what the future holds

But we’re breaking out and reaching for gold

Did I make the right decision?  Will I make my mother proud?

No more curfews or vegetables.  No more asking if I’m allowed

Is there anything that I should know?

One last pep talk before the big show

A journey of joy and high achieving

As long as I don’t stop believing

It’s time to start a new life but I won’t forget the past

Lessons learned I’m wiser now.  It’s all gone by so fast

I’m on my own with the world to take

I’ll make mistakes but they’re mine to make

And when life hits those rocky bits

My hopes and dreams will guide me through it

*Part 2 of Nationals set list.  This upbeat ditty follows the sappy coming-of-age "Voices" with equal parts sap.  In my head there are a lot of sparkles.  A LOT of sparkles!