Class of 2017 - get out and meet new people

It’s June and for many of us it’s graduation season.

I don’t need to talk about what a big accomplishment it is for a high school senior to walk across the stage to acquire their diploma and begin the next stage of their lives. Many high school students will go off to college — many are staying close to attend Eastern Washington and Washington State universities while others will travel across the country to chase their degrees.

Some will attend a trade school, join the military or enter the workforce. There’s no real wrong post-high school path and each road has its high moments and obstacles...