Text B Bittersweet memories Karen odem 1 High school graduation- the bittersweet feelings are as much a part of me now as they were twenty one years ago 2 As graduation day approached, excitement increased. Being out of high school meant I was finally coming of age. Soon I would be on my own, making my own decisions, doing what I wanted without someone looking over my shoulder and it meant going to school with boys-a welcome change coming from an allgirl high schoolBittersweet Memories Karen Odem 1 High school graduation — the bittersweet feelings are as much a part of me now as they were twenty-one years ago. 2 As graduation day approached, excitement increased. Being out of high school meant I was finally coming of age. Soon I would be on my own, making my own decisions, doing what I wanted without someone looking over my shoulder and it meant going to school with boys-a welcome change coming from an all-girl high school. Text B