Stuyvesant students are so spoiled. Not only do they attend a fantastic high school (from what I've heard), but then they get always hilarious Conan O'Brian to speak at their graduation. I don't even know who spoke at mine. It was probably the Lieutenant Secretary of State or someone equally obscure. Although Conan's words were directed at 18-year-old kids about to make the momentous step from one chapter of their life to another (college), his message resonated with me as well. I think no matter how removed one is from their high school or college past, it's always good to hear a commencent speech as a form of reassurance and needed inspiration to those of us who are still attempting to find an onramp onto the highway of our dream career.
Anyhoo. Here is Conan's speech (broken up into two parts):
Part 1 of 2
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi4-1d9DB9Q]
Part 2 of 2
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bLeVKGSJWE]