American Teen Page #9

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you weren't doing anybody else.

Jesus Christ.

You look so cute.

Oh, look great.

- Princess.

- Very nice.

You are scrumptious.

Are you going to put makeup on?

I did.

You could add a little blush.

I already put some on.

Like my barrette?

- Beautiful. Did you do a little?

- I'm done.

- Yes, I did!

- It's very faint.

I'm pale!

Pretty.

I sure like the way that suit fits him.

Honey, go on Clarke's side. Go!

- Right here.

- Yeah.

Okay, I'm gonna try to stand up straight.

- Cheese!

- Cheese!

- We're trying to stand up straight.

- Okay, I'm going to count to three.

I love your dress. It's so bright.

Hang on, hang on,

we have to do this right.

Okay, come over here.

And now I pull the chair out for you,

and then you pretend

like you're sitting down,

but don't really, until I do that.

You can get whatever you want.

I have 60 bucks in my wallet.

Okay. Okay.

Hello, do you know

where we're supposed to park?

- Nope.

- Are the doors locked?

No, we're just standing out here

because it's fun.

Cool.

So we're early.

How big of a loser

does that make you feel?

Yeah, me, too. This is gonna be great.

This year's King and Queen

of the Jungle

are Kim Clay and Mitch Reinholt.

Looking at everyone...

All these kids that care so much

about what other people think

and are afraid to be themselves...

I will never, ever belong here.

I cannot stay here.

I'm going to California.

Well, I know San Francisco State

is where your heart is set,

but it's... It's not possible.

Well, I'm glad that it's not your choice

and it's mine.

But with the cost of being

an out-of-state student,

you need our assistance

in helping pay for those choices.

Well, what if I don't go to school?

It's not a smart thing

you're wanting to do, Hannah.

It's not like I'm just gonna go out there

and never go to college.

I'm gonna go out there

and live for a year

and gain residency

and then go to college.

If I gain residency, it'd make it about

five times less to go to school there.

I'm doing the most, like...

It seems like the most logical thing.

You've got to remember

how far away that is.

That's why I want to go.

But you're gonna be on your own.

A young girl all alone in a big city...

A young, attractive female living alone,

you are a target

to a lot of nuts out there, Hannah.

You know, I read about this all the time.

You know that's my hobby.

We're not wanting

to try to scare you or...

- You're not.

- Yeah.

We're just trying to tell you

what we think is safe for you

and what we think is smart for you.

No. You know what?

I would take you guys' advice

if I wanted to live your lives. But I don't

want anything like you guys' lives.

I don't want to live in Indiana.

I don't want to raise a family and work

a 9-to-5 job that I absolutely hate.

I don't want any of that.

So that's why I'm not taking your advice,

- 'cause I don't want to end up like that.

- Then what do you want?

I want to work in movies

and live in a city that I actually enjoy.

But you know something?

We're trying to give you some advice

so that you can sit down

and think about things.

- Give the whole picture some thought.

- I already have.

You think I haven't thought about

things in the last six months?

But you haven't considered us.

It's not your life.

It's hard to believe it's Monday.

Yeah, it is. Four-day weekend.

Nice.

Best four-day weekend ever.

This is something really different.

I think she really likes me and

I feel completely relaxed around her.

I have no idea

how this is gonna turn out.

But I can see us staying together,

having like a fairytale

romantic relationship,

or I can see us breaking up

within the next two months,

like something unbelievably horrible

happening while she's here in August

and then she hates me forever.

But, right now,

I guess you could say I'm falling in love.

Well, this is exciting, isn't it?

This is your first real offer.

Tuition, living in the dorm,

room and board is 25 grand.

The Indiana Tech University

scholarship, that's $19,941.

And there's the deficit, $5,737.

I think it's a good package.

The basketball part

we think is top-notch.

Did I tell you today,

did I tell you how proud I am?

I know I get on you all the time.

I just don't want you to miss on

all you can be.

I love you. Even if you're not

gonna be Elvis, I love you.

All right, congratulations.

As you sit here and take in the final

odor of your senior class...

We are sure there are many questions

still burning through your minds.

Will I find my place in the world?

And more importantly...

Who are these two attractive individuals

and how long do we have the privilege

of listening to them?

As much as this day is for you,

it's also for your parents.

They sit in this gym today pondering

the possibilities that lay ahead of us...

And at the same time,

are apprehensive about letting us go.

They stood behind us

for the past 18 years...

And now stand poised

to push us into the next stage of our life.

They have and always will be

there for us.

We know everyone in this gym

holds a dream in their heart.

The truth is that some of us

realize those dreams.

But most of us don't.

The future may seem a little vague.

But it's full of promise.

- So go.

- Get what you need.

- Reach for what you want.

- But most importantly...

Know what you already have.

Hannah Taylor Bailey.

All right, Hannah.

- Congratulations.

- Thanks.

Colin Scott Clemens.

I love you, man.

Megan Elizabeth Krizmanich.

All right.

Jacob Lee Tusing.

I'm going to Lawrence University

in Appleton, Wisconsin.

I'm really, really excited about leaving.

New chances to just be

a whole new person.

I mean, once I get there,

I could be like Mr. Muscles.

Like, I could work out every day

and go swimming.

I don't know,

I could also be the really smart kid.

I could study all the time.

Or I could be a true wildman

and party every night.

I don't know,

there's just so many options

and I'm really looking forward to that.

- We're rolling.

- Good luck.

Go tell Clarke goodbye.

We'll be thinking of you.

- You're the best friend I've ever had.

- You're my best friend.

- Bye.

- Bye.

Be careful.

You use your good

common sense, okay?

- Okay.

- Be smart about things.

- You're gonna be in a big city, and...

- Okay.

All right.

- And if it doesn't work, come home.

- Okay.

- No questions asked.

- Bye.

Okay.

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