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Senator Max Wise: Graduating seniors deserve a mulligan By State Senator Max Wise, (R-Campbellsville) 16th District: Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, McCreary, Russell, Taylor, and Wayne Counties I come from a family of great golfers, and, to be honest, I am an average to an occasionally lousy golfer. I find myself resorting mostly to golf scrambles wherein my strength lies in contributing the occasional chip shot or putt to a foursome. The saving grace to my game is the comfort of pulling a mulligan. If a mulligan can be secured, I typically use it off the first tee! Graduating seniors, I wish each of you were given a mulligan over the past three months. Each one of you, and your families, deserve a 'do-over' or another shot from what this virus has taken away. Whether you were a student-athlete, a performer on the stage, a musician, an academic, career/tech-focused, a free spirit, or an introvert... something was taken from you that will never be given back. I know it isn't fair, and my heart breaks for you. I have felt nothing but empathy for you during this time. COVID-19 is akin to the Kubler-Ross stages of grief...denial, anger, depression, bargaining, and acceptance. You have undoubtedly felt all stages and will continue to as we get through this pandemic together. In a world currently filled with more questions than certainties, please know that you will learn more from this era than future generations will be able to comprehend. You face adversity head-on. You are maturing quickly as young adults, and I respect you for this. You are growing up in more ways than you could have ever imagined. You have grown closer to your family, faith, and learned substantial life lessons. I understand these are just words, and words alone, but please know that your community empathizes with you as we simultaneously celebrate with you. As a college and graduate school professor, I always left a challenge for my departing students. Here are just a few notes to consider as you begin your new pathway in higher education, military service, the workforce, or wherever you are led:
Class of 2020, I commend you for your perseverance as you've adapted to these challenging circumstances. Your graduation is genuinely celebrated, and I encourage you to hug your loved ones and thank a teacher or staff member for getting you to this point. Congratulations to each of you on your accomplishments. I wish you nothing but the best in your future endeavors. This story was posted on 2020-05-18 17:28:57
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