16 Gifs That Sum Up Your Graduation Day Feels

High school graduation is a day that will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions. You start out thinking “Oh man, I can’t wait to get out of here!” but then you’re forced to think about what a great time high school has been, even as the school captain is throwing out terrible puns that have to do with your English area of study. It’s never quite like in the movies (I wish we got the caps and gowns!) but it feels like a movie transition into the rest of your life. I’m sure everyone who’s graduated high school can attest to the up and down emotions of finishing school forever.

1. Waking up in the morning like

2. But picking something smart because you don’t want to be accused of the ultimate graduation crime

3. And your parents are flustering about everywhere

4. When the school captain’s speech starts off really lame

5. And you’re just like

6. But then it gets real inspirational

7. And you’re like

8. Because

9. And it hits you that you’re leaving school forever

10. When your principal hands you that certificate

11. Than you have to say goodbye to your friends

12. And then there’s those people you know you’ll never speak to again

13. When you’ve finally stopped crying

14. And then you’re left thinking

15. It’s time to celebrate

16. But then you realise you’ve still got to do your exams