A/N: Okay, here's the deal. I am trying to find colleges to apply too and I have to start filling out applications so these updates will probably be a bit slow. That and I am trying to write them as long as possible.
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or Everybody's Free to Wear Sunscreen. (I had a hard time coming up with a speech so yeah. They both belong to their rightful owners. (Stephenie Meyer and Baz Luhrmann)
Insanity
By: Alunamai
Chapter Two
Everybody's Free to Wear Sunscreen
(Graduation Pt. 2)
Edward POV
Emmett and Jasper stood in front of Bella and Alice stood behind her. Rosalie stood to Emmett's left and Esme was on Jasper's right. Carlisle moved over to Esme's right.
"Sorry I'm late. You know that turn off is practically hidden from view?" A woman came into the room. "Did I miss something?"
"No, and that's the point of the road. We don't want people bothering us." Jasper said in a hiss.
"A Raja, how wonderful of you to join us."
"Why are you so bloody happy at all times? It's just not normal!" Raja had a very thick and very exotic sounding accent. Almost like Hindi mixed with a bit of a British Accent. Obviously she is… "From India and raised in both India and England. Around Carlisle actually… no not you… it's a small town just on the Scotland and England boundaries." She can read minds just what we need.
"Are you always so negative?" Alexander shot at her.
"Shut up. Your nothing but an ignorant little vampire who should be torn to shreds for…. Just being you!"
"I'm sorry to interrupt but we do have a graduation to prepare for. We have more than enough tickets. Why not join us?" Esme stated quickly.
"Of course we will. It shall be fun." Aro commented happily.
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Esme POV
We sat there waiting for them to announce Bella to give her Valedictorian speech. She had me write it for she couldn't think of anything to write up. So I obliged to her request.
"And now for our Valedictorian Isabella Swan." Everyone applauded as Bella approached the podium.
"I would like to give you all the advice that my grandmother gave me before she died and also some from Mrs. Cullen. I have written this as if one of them were giving the speech and not myself. Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of 2006...'
Wear
Sunscreen'
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience…I will dispense this advice now.'
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; oh nevermind; you will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded. But trust me, in 20 years you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked….You're not as fat as you imagine.'
Don't worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubblegum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday.'
Do one thing everyday that scares you'
Sing'
Don't be reckless with other people's hearts, don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.'
Floss'
Don't waste your time on jealousy; sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind…the race is long, and in the end, it's only with yourself.'
Remember the compliments you receive, forget the insults; if you succeed in doing this, tell me how.'
Keep your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements.'
Stretch'
Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life…the most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40 year olds know still don't.'
Get plenty of calcium.'
Be kind to your knees, you'll miss them when they're gone.'
Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't, maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't, maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary…what ever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself either – your choices are half chance, so are everybody else's. Enjoy your body, use it every way you can…don't be afraid of it, or what other people think of it, it's the greatest instrument you'll ever own..'
Dance…even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room.'
Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.'
Do NOT read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.'
Get to know your parents, you never know when they'll be gone for good.'
Be nice to your siblings; they are the best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.'
Understand that friends come and go,but for the precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography in lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people you knew when you were young.'
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard; live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.'
Travel.'
Accept certain inalienable truths, prices will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old, and when you do you'll fantasize that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.'
Respect your elders.'
Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund, maybe you have a wealthy spouse; but you never know when either one might run out.'
Don't mess too much with your hair, or by the time it's 40, it will look 85.'
Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.'
But trust me on the sunscreen..."
Everyone was quiet for a moment then they all started to applaud and stand. I couldn't believe that my Bella had a received a standing ovation. Yes, I know it was my speech but I told her to take the credit but she did it tastefully.
They had moved on to reading the names off so that the students could receive their diplomas. When they called up Bella she walked across the built stage and then as she went to step down she tripped and fell. But before she hit the ground Edward was there to catch her, for he was walking right in front of her. They did the names by home room teacher and he was in her homeroom. He had actually waited for her to come down the stairs just in case she should fall.
A/N: Okay! Hows that? I hope you all liked that! Chapter 3 will be up soon! R/R!