Speech at the Graduation Evening of 2007

Foreign Languages Department

Chaohu College

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Zhang Andy

Dear fellow teachers, graduates of 2007, ladies and gentlemen,

It’s a pleasure to be here and be asked to give a speech on such a special occasion. Today, tonight, this moment, I feel an excitement deep within me.

Think with me for a minute about these past years, in class, in the dormitory and in the dining-room. Our stories are not much different. Whether we have stayed here for 2 or 3 or even 5 years, we are finally finishing together.  

Several years ago, we headed off to Chaohu College, but these days we have been reminded again and again that we are finishing. But do we ever really finish? I don't think so. College life may have ended, but the learning has just begun. The future holds great promise, but only if we are willing to go for it. Everyone can be a success if they want to. No one can hold us back.

We are leaving our mother college to start a new life, leaving to meet new teachers, and leaving to meet new friends. We shall never forget the happy times. We know some of you feel sad, but please don’t. Our memories will keep us together

Take care and best wishes to everyone

Thank you, all of you.