((This takes place the year of Vanessa graduation. She is now 18, allmost 19.))
Vanessa smoothed the gathering wrinkles out of her dress. She scanned the crownd, reconizing her parents in the back. She had butterflies in her stomach, being in front of so many people. She looked down at Maddy, wondering if she felt the same. She smiled, watching other students walk up to get their diplomas.
"Vanessa Parkinson." She heard her name be called. This is it... Please dont fall! She thought to herself. She walked over with surprising grace. She held out her hand, shaking her teachers hands. She reached the end, the headmasker handing her her diploma. She smiled, walking back to her seat.
Leron clapped happily with everyone else as Vanessa got her diploma, he was happy for her. He waited for the others, it was a bit boring but he would be getting his a couple of years.