You were always meant to lead the pack.
You're the brightest of the bright, not lacking in tact.
Don't worry about this, for sure enough
You’ll lead in something, even sheer luck.
Except, it might not be what you thought,
to you, it mightn’t even be worth a dot.

You'll fret and splutter,
and stammer and stutter,
before you know it,
you'll be down in the gutter.

I know about gutters,
really I do,
I only tell you,
that it mightn't happen to you too.

And when you’re in the gutter,
You’re not in for a treat,
Getting yourself out is quite the feat.

You will come to a place where the streets are not marked.
Some windows are lighted but mostly they’re darked.
A place you could sprain both your elbow and chin!
Do you dare to stay out? Do you dare to go in?
How much can you lose? How much can you win?
                                    (Dr Seuss, Oh the places you’ll go)

I fear that you’ll be quite confused.
These unmarked streets are mostly darked.
You’ll run this way and that,
More often than not, you'll fall quite flat.
In that place,
you may see a kind face.
Don’t try to save face,
bow down very lowly
and if you ask quite nicely
you’ll find that it’s Ariadne.

She’ll help you see,
That even in unmarked streets,
 "You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose."
                                     ( Dr Seuss, Oh the places you'll go)

Somehow you'll escape
You'll find the bright places
where Boom Bands are playing.
                                    ( Dr Seuss, Oh the places you'll go)

Happy days,
Afam.

Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away!
                           (Dr Seuss, Oh the places you will go)

It's no news that I have just graduated, and so have many of you. In fact: So have all of you. It doesn't matter if you dropped out prematurely, at primary or secondary school. You may even have made it all the way to university. On my course, there were several hundreds of us when we began, but at that graduation ceremony we were well aware that some of us had gone off plan. There's no time like the present so whatever the hang up,

Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You're off to Great Places!
You're off and away!
                  (Dr Seuss, Oh the places you will go)

Now, I know what I'm talking about, I really do.
Some would say he's too young to know at twenty and two.
What you don't know is that in this final year,
I lived more than I cared to,
more than I thought I'd dare.
You don't really need to know the details of that unfortunate tale.
All you need to know is that I'm done with that chapter and ready for round two.

You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
                                     ( Dr Seuss, Oh the places you'll go)

This is really true,
it all rests on you.
Sometimes it may be difficult indeed to believe,
but let's face it, you're the guy in the driving seat.
Some us have bigger challenges than others,
but never fear, it isn't worth the bother;
for like it or not,
we've all got our stuff.
You're probably just as well,
as the guy you think is swell.

Are you frightened? I know I am,
that's what happens when you go off plan,
It's perfectly normal to be a little perturbed,
You've been in school since the day you were born.
Give yourself some credit, you've made it this far,
way better than those that stare from afar.
Now you're out there, in the open air,
take as much as you want, or as much as you dare.

Happy Days,
Afam.