For 8th graders this is a big day. Instead of a typical "8th grade graduation" Meridian Middle School does a Turning Point Ceremony. The entire 8th grade class gets up on stage, announces who they are, then turns on a light bulb. By the end of the ceremony there are tons of lights lit up. I guess it's to symbolize turning the light on to the future? Anyway, traditionally the girls get all dressed up for the occasion, and there is a dance afterwards (which most hate because they say it's lame.) We got up at 5:45 in the morning to get her toenails painted pink to match her dress, curled all of her hair, and got her make up done. Wonder what senior graduation will have me doing?
