SelfDesign Graduates 2017! by Diane Walters

"Creativity is not a talent; it is a way of operating". ..John Cleese.

dianewalters — 2017-04-12 19:05:37 UTC

May you find and follow whatever makes you come alive!
It was a pleasure to walk through this threshold with you all!
Diane Walters

“Follow your bliss.If you do follow your bliss,you put yourself on a kind of trackthat has been there all the while waiting for you,and the life you ought to be livingis the one you are living.When you can see that,you begin to meet peoplewho are in the field of your bliss,and they open the doors to you.If you follow your bliss,doors will open for you where there were only walls before. ― Joseph Campbell

2017-04-19 21:57:00 UTC

Move forth with gratitude for all that has shaped your past, a deep breath to receive the present moment, and a smile of excitement for what lies ahead in your future.
- In support and warmth always, Sarah Bresnahan

Hey Jose, Congrats on finishing high school (one of my favourite days to date). I love ya darling ! Well done

2017-04-28 06:05:22 UTC

Billy

Josephine, you inspire and lead with a determination and joy that is contagious, may all who know you in this life be changed for the better forever. love you,

2017-04-28 06:12:18 UTC

mum <3

2017-04-28 17:08:34 UTC

To my niece Josephine

2017-04-28 22:24:43 UTC

What an accomplishment Jose! I'm so proud to watch how you have made your way to this point. There have been some hurdles that at the time felt insurmountable...yet you persevered. You have learned to face challenges and find your unique way to overcome them. You took on this path of graduating in such a loving and determined way. I am so thrilled for the rest of the world to get to see all that you have to offer as you move into the next phase of your life. Carry on my darling with your big mind and your huge heart. Love you always, Aunty Rie

2017-04-29 01:57:10 UTC

Josephine,
This is a very special time in your life, we are so proud of you! May the future always bring all the things you are hoping for. Congratulations and all the very best wishes!
Love, Uncle Mike and auntie Gratz.❤️❤

Josephine

2017-04-29 18:04:34 UTC

Graduation is a special time,we wish you all the best in what comes next
Congratulations,love you lots Uncle John and
Auntie Nicolette xox

Josephine

2017-05-02 00:09:08 UTC

be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind -Dr.Seuss
Have fun at your graduation, and congratulations! lots of love Aunt Antonietta, and Uncle Cliff xxo

2017-05-09 22:17:31 UTC

"If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am for myself only, then what am I? If not now, when?"

2017-05-10 21:55:46 UTC

Congratulations to the Graduating class of 2017.
John
(Mentor in Language Arts)

For Harold T.

2017-05-10 22:07:44 UTC

Dear Harold,
It has been such a joy to work with you, your family, and Vivian for all these years. It has been an absolute pleasure to watch you grow into the man you have become! I'm very proud of you, congratulations! I wish you all the best in your bright future, Kerry :)

2017-05-10 22:09:28 UTC

"Now go, and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for your being here. Make good art." - Neil Gaiman

Congratulations to all SelfDesign graduates! May you take the SelfDesigning way of being into this next stage of life, pursuing your goals, sharing your talents and making a positive difference in your communities.

With best wishes to all of you, Darcy Kaltio SD Learning Consultant

Congratulations SelfDesign Grads of 2017! May you remain learners through your lives, open and appreciative of the wonders of life on earth. Paula

2017-05-10 23:01:54 UTC

Hey Mitchell P.

2017-05-11 00:05:01 UTC

Sending you warm wishes with the successful completion of your schooling! In the way of Self Designing, you made it happen with attention, focus, and care! We're proud of you! Abbie (former Learning Consultant) and Jim

I want to wish all the grads the best in their futures. Remember, like the waves in the background of this padlet, life ebbs and flows, rises and falls and the lessons you learn through this process, those are the driving force from which life takes its meaning. -Dan Spring

2017-05-11 01:43:59 UTC

Thank you for being You.

2017-05-11 08:34:08 UTC

Dearest grads,

My deepest respect and gratitude to all of you - for exploring and sharing your 'you-ness' with the world. I wish you so much joy, adventure and endless learning.

Please keep doing the things that light you up and help each other along the way.

- Julie Robbins
(SD Contractor, Democratic Education Mentor & SDGI learner)

Congratulations to all of you SelfDesigning graduates!

2017-05-11 13:50:10 UTC

You are an inspiration to all of us who work in service of learners. Thank you for your commitment and enthusiasm.
With all my best wishes,
Clarissa Tufts
(SelfDesign LC & Family Liaison)

Congrats all!

2017-05-11 16:01:15 UTC

Graduating is a milestone and we your mentors are proud of your accomplishment. The future beckons!
Mark McGivern

I just wanted to wish you all the best in the years to come after Grad Day. :) At 48 I am now realizing that my decisions were a culmination of my whole being, and so that each decision didn't live on it's own or by itself. So, when hard decisions come along, or events happen that you don't expect, just know that the moment you are experiencing is only one in many, and that you are using each one to build yourself into that someone more amazing than you already are! Best to all! Lori Bender (Village Steward, HelpDesk IT in SD, and Minecraft project)

2017-05-11 17:44:26 UTC

Best wishes and joy on your journeys ahead. And congratulations on such a milestone!!!

2017-05-11 21:55:29 UTC

Forest
(SDH Exams)

Wow you grads!

2017-05-11 21:57:46 UTC

I hope this significant event of graduation acts as a doorway, supporting you in looking back at all you have already experienced and accomplished and looking forward toward all that is yet to come. Congratulations!
River Meyer
(Director of Organizational Learning, SDLF)

Hello Graduates

vanessakuran — 2017-05-11 22:35:49 UTC

From the online etymology dictionary (I chose the alchemical definition):
graduation (n.)
early 15c., in alchemy, "a tempering, a refining of something"

Wishing you all the best on your individual journeys.

Congratulations!
Vanessa Kuran

Self Design Graduates Congratulations and to Simon a special note:

madeleineharned — 2017-05-12 01:44:20 UTC

You continue to amaze us with your wonderful achievements and inspiration in music and voice. Congratulations Simon on graduating and may life continue to bless you in all you do, so incredibly well. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us - may your success continue always. Best wishes: The Harneds

Some words of wisdom from Fred Rogers: "Wonder about things.Accept people as they are.Look and listen carefully.We all have feelings.Ask a lot of questions.Haircuts don’t hurt.Teach by example.Feed the fish.Be yourself.Share. Play. Love. "

2017-05-12 19:22:18 UTC

by Fred Rogers

Congratulations to SD High Graduates on achieving this milestone. May you continue to love learning and share your gifts and talents with the world.
~Monica Cochran
(SD Global Director and Intake Coordinator LI 10-12)

Congratulations to all of the grads! Very proud to see you all complete this journey.

2017-05-12 20:20:14 UTC

Cheers! laurel

To My Dear Liam,

2017-05-13 00:47:36 UTC

Congratulations on reaching this major milestone in your life! I am proud of you, I think the world of you, and I love you! Enjoy this day and savor every moment of your accomplishment!
Love Mom

Liam,

2017-05-13 01:09:56 UTC

You are a kind and caring man. I hope the next phase of your life is filled with happy adventure and delightful exploration. Your compassion and friendly ways of connecting will get you much out of your relationships.
We wish you all the best.
Teresa, Duncan, Cameron, Alyssa, Kate, and Lexx <3

To Liam Wilson,

2017-05-13 04:57:08 UTC

Liam, you have allowed yourself to become a wonderful young adult since the start of our journey working together. I am proud to know such a pleasant, humble and kind person that I get to see every week. Your growth mentally, and physically have been a true testiment to your determination in bettering yourself. It is never easy for anyone to improve themselves, yet you have stuck to the plan which was set in front of yourself. Thank you for allowing me to have a role in your life as a mentor, and giving me the pleasure of watching your accomplishments and transition into adulthood.

Congratulations to all the graduates :)

I am blessed to know LIam Wilson. He has a great memory, a shining smile, is helpful around the house and is a good story teller. I am blessed to know and Love Liam Wilson. We are blessed that Liam incarnated to share his love and wisdom with us. Love Always, XOXOXO

2017-05-13 13:02:25 UTC

Stephanie Cerins

Well, here's my two pennies worth for Liam:I have been very impressed with your tenacity and dedication in your studies; despite the immediate supports and structures in mainstream education, I haven't seen the same among my students in school except a small few. You should be very proud of yourself and amazed at the variety of subjects you have studied and done so well in; and, the other things you have done outside of academia.I do wish you the very best; I am sure you will contribute much to make the world a better place.All the very best Liam.Andy.

2017-05-13 16:28:01 UTC

Congratulations, Simon!! So proud of you and all the hard work you have put into this time in your life! So excited to see what's in store for you in the future and your music. Lots of love! - Isabella

2017-05-13 17:17:52 UTC

Liam,

2017-05-13 17:19:36 UTC

Congrats on Graduating! You did it! One of my Fav sayings with most things.
Is.." Done is better than Perfect". Completion is the best we can do. You've worked hard to do that, be proud of yourself. Now you get to Celebrate! Have fun! All the Best in your Future Endeavours..You're a gift to this World. Much Love,
Erin, ( Auntie Aya) xo

"And now go, and make interesting mistakes, make amazing mistakes, make glorious and fantastic mistakes. Break rules. Leave the world more interesting for your being here."- NEIL GAIMAN

2017-05-14 17:30:40 UTC

Congratulations on this accomplishment. Now go break some rules :)

Angela Fitzgerald
Vice Principal

Liam

2017-05-14 17:37:26 UTC

2017-05-14 17:37:48 UTC

Liam,
Congratulations on your graduation! Feel proud and stand tall and may all of life's blessings come your way!
With much love and best wishes always,
Kath and Maia

To our wonderful grandson, Benjamin Macaulay:

2017-05-15 04:36:43 UTC

Graduation is a very significant milestone and we are so proud of all your achievements and the goals you have set for the future. Psalm 37:4 gives assurance for success: Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart!
May your sunny disposition and sense of humor continue to bring delight to friends and family alike.
Lots of love and hugs,
Grandma and Grandpa

To all Grads!

2017-05-16 17:17:25 UTC

As a co-founder of SelfDesign Learning Community (2002), I congratulate all of you on your accomplishments, and your graduation! You have all worked hard to get to this place in your life and I hope you savour your graduation experience. And may your future learning be inspiring, creative and satisfying.
- All the best, Michael Maser

Congratulations, graduates!

2017-05-16 18:50:29 UTC

It's a wonderful accomplishment ! I wish you much learning from and success in everything you undertake in your futures.

Myriam :)

Hey Liam,

2017-05-16 19:43:45 UTC

Congratulations on your hard work and success at Self Design. I sincerely hope you follow your dream, remembering and treasuring all the welcoming supports that remain at your side in your future adventures. All the best of health and happiness.
Wes

Liam

2017-05-17 03:34:57 UTC

You set a goal, planned a path, sought support to stay motivated to stay on that path and now you are 'done'. I am very proud of how hard you have worked this past year. Last May your 'inner coach' came up with "Don't lose your way." You certainly found your way and you should be very proud. Congratulations. Susan

Arija

2017-05-17 18:32:15 UTC

Aunt ween is so proud of you...

Arija

2017-05-17 18:33:33 UTC

Aunt ween sends love and congrats to you and all youve done thus far on your journey. You are an amazing person from a family of amazings. Love u bunches. Enjoy this beauty of a day.

To Arija

2017-05-17 20:29:32 UTC

First and foremost, I want to say congratulations on graduating. It is such a big milestone, and you worked very hard to get there. You should be so proud of yourself!

Secondly, I would like to say how much I have loved having you at Selkirk College this last year as a regular classmate, working on your SelfDesign curriculum. You always have a friendly smile for everybody, and your dedication was very inspiring.

I feel very lucky that I had the opportunity to work with you this last year, Ari! Some of my favourite times were hearing you play your guitar--you are so talented. Keep doing great things. People like you make the world a better place.

All the best, Jenn

Arija

2017-05-17 21:31:01 UTC

Congratulations from all of us!
Lottie, Bob, Adam and Thomas

BRI,

2017-05-18 21:03:13 UTC

So very proud of you! You have worked so very hard and its paid off. I look forward to the next journey you begin.

To Maegan

2017-05-18 22:36:53 UTC

Maegan you are the best sister I could've ever had. There is nothing i could want more then a amazing family. You are the best, Thank you for being a awesome sister. I love when we paint in the park together and play video games all night. We laugh so hard at all kinds of silly things. I am so proud of you graduating! Wubbalubbalovelove Kieran Bercovici. (Kierybiery) <3

Maegan

2017-05-18 23:06:58 UTC

So incredibly proud of you for finishing highschool , starting a new life out in Victoria and working so hard. I can't wait to see what the future brings to you be it acting or writing I'll be supporting you every step of the way! Congratulations and best of luck.
Love Laura xoxox

To the one and only Maegan

2017-05-18 23:38:01 UTC

*Here I am, raising my champagne glass to you (as Leonardo DiCaprio does so with such grace). Congratulations Maegan-you've done it! As Dorothy from Golden Girls once said: "Go to sleep sweetheart. And pray for brains." But Maegan, you already got the brains, so take a nice, long, well deserved rest after all your hard work! Kidding, the grind don't stop and keep doing all the amazing things you do!
Sophie (JBDA)

Meebo

2017-05-18 23:55:19 UTC

Sis, bless up it's about time. Ah you youngling, finally catching up... it feels weird but exciting. Although you are like 5000 kms away, I know you can still feel how proud I am of you. It feels like it was yesterday we were causing such a ruckus on the streets of Palo Alto with our boisterous rendition of TS's Speak Now and here we are, living the emoness of "Long Live". I am so happy to have been a part of your life for so long and I cannot wait to continue supporting you in everything you choose to do (not certain things but whatever). Congratulations to you and everyone else graduating! I love you forever Maegan and I cannot wait to see you and what the dream team has in store for us ;).
Edit: I forgot to add my name but tis ur main squeeze, rika <3

To Maegan

2017-05-19 00:10:22 UTC

Congratulations on graduating, we miss you a lot and I can't wait to see you soon! Thank you for being my sister that is not a sister, a second blood sister.
xoxo, Yana <3

Dearest Maegan,

2017-05-19 10:54:16 UTC

So very proud of you! You are a beautiful, talented, charismatic, strong, caring, smart and sometimes a sassy young woman. It has been a pleasure to watch your grow up. Congratulations!!!!!! You will do amazing in whatever you choose to do!

Remember to always wear sunscreen!!!!

Love you very much,
Auntie Lara

Liam Wilson heart emoticon smiley face emoji ~ we are celebrating with you this milestone, you will see us cheering from the sidelines as you make your triumphant stepping up and stepping over and through and across the threshold of Graduation! Some of the things I love about you is how easy it is to talk to you because of your authenticity and what a good friend you are to Raine ~ sharing your passions together with so much generosity of Spirit ~ another heart emoticon! May this ceremony be epic and beautiful (as you!), as a way to begin this new chapter of your life, a jumping off point for you to fly! with Love Laura and Brian and Raine and Jade xo <3

2017-05-19 15:12:05 UTC

Congratz Meghqanu

2017-05-19 17:37:19 UTC

Weren't you supposed to grad last year? lol better late than neva am I right? JK lol Love u and ur talents. Make a splash, do your thang. Be a painter or else. Love you a million
- Brendaio

To Maegan

2017-05-19 17:39:45 UTC

Congratulations Maegan!!! You are like a beautiful hummingbird! You fly around enjoying all the beauty and sweetness that life has to offer. You pause in flight, you gaze, you zoom again, all the while displaying grace, presence and your own individual beauty of mind, body and spirit!!! I am so proud of you for being YOU!!! You will succeed at whatever you desire because you do everything from your heart! That you for dancing through this life with me!!!

Love, Mom XOXOXO ❤️❤️❤️

Congratulations Grads!

2017-05-20 15:30:48 UTC

There is no script. Live your life. Soak it all in.

(Dick Costolo to University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2013)

So proud of each and everyone of you! Enjoy the moment! Enjoy the process and have fun!

Leahanne Hodges (SEC mentor, mother of Meghan Hodges 2017 grad!)

Anna

2017-05-20 19:54:18 UTC

Congratulations on this exciting day - "In each period we rediscover a growing being, but one who is a quite different person every time." M. Montessori . As you complete this period and move into the next one we wish you the best of luck, we are so proud of you. The possibilities are endless in the road(s) that you may travel down. We love you, Lots of love - Cheyenne, Mike, Dillon and Ronan

2017-05-20 23:57:33 UTC

Good job Uncle Nick!
Love,
Your favourite niece and nephew

Nick!

2017-05-21 00:04:50 UTC

I am sad I can't be there to celebrate with you! I will be watching online :)
Congrats on graduating! All of your hard work has payed off. Super proud of you! Excited to see where God leads you next.
Love,
The best big sis.

Kaitlyn's proud of you Uncle Nick!

2017-05-21 00:08:37 UTC

Hurray Nick!

2017-05-21 00:10:56 UTC

Nick Smoroden

2017-05-21 00:12:17 UTC

Hey Nick! Congratulations on reaching the end...and the beginning of the next chapter of your life. We're proud of you!

Jonathan and Sarah

Go Nick!

2017-05-21 00:18:27 UTC

Hurray for Nick!

2017-05-21 00:28:08 UTC

2017-05-21 00:36:11 UTC

Maegan

2017-05-21 02:30:41 UTC

You were born with your Great Grandmother's eyes, your Grandmother's looks and the wisdom and spunk of both!
You're the only one I know who combines being an old soul with energy and whimsy - into the addictive charisma that can only be ... Maegan!

Ariya

2017-05-24 12:55:02 UTC

Aunt Yvette is so proud of you and your accomplishments.I love listening to you playing your guitar.Follow your heart and be happy.CONGRATULATION .I Love You Arija Cyre

2017-05-24 12:56:02 UTC