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THE 17th OF MAY IS THE STUDENTS LAST DAY YEAR IN THE UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL CELEBRATE THE END OF 13 YEARS OF SCHOOL . THEY CALL IT THEMSELVES RUSS, WEAR COLOURFUL OVERROLLS. HIGH SPIRITS ARE THE NORM AND THEY GENERALLY HAVE ALOT OF FUN. THEY HAVE THEIR OWN PROCESSIONS WITH THE PAINTED VANS AND BUSSES DECORATED WITH SLOGANS AND JOKS AND PLAYING LOUD MUSIC.

HERE THE YOUTH SEEM BE SICK UP BONGO THE ALL BRAIN BECOMES BONGO ICE FORGETTEING THAT THEY WILL HAVE FINISHED THEIR SCHOOL NOT KNOWING THAT ITS JUST THE BEGINNING THE WORSE OF ALL, THEY CELEBRATE THIS SO COLD RUSS FOR ONE MONTHS BE 4 DOING THE EXMAS THEN AFTER THA, THEY WILL DO THE EXAMS.

THE GOOD STUDENTS BEHAVE VERY WELL BUT THE ONES THAT ARE BONGO ICE, THEY JUST BECOME MAD. DURING THIS TIME, THEY CAN DO ANY FUNNY THING.THEY WILL NOT BE PREVENTED FROM DOING SUCH.

THATS NICE IF I WAS AMONG THIS CLASS, I WOULD ALWAYS ENJOY IT. CAREFULLLLLLLLLLY I MEAN IT.



THE 17th OF MAY OTSIDE NORWAY.


NORWEGIANS AND OTHER PEOPLE WITH ROOTS LIVING ABROAD ALSO CELEBRATE THIS DAY. MANY NORWEGIANS SEAMEN`S CHURCHES ,EMBASSIES, STUDENT ASSOCATIONS AND OTHER NORWEGIAN INSTITUTIONS ARRANGE THIS DAY PROCESSIONS, RECEPTIONS AND PARTIES.

Although 2oo5 was the centennial of Norway`s full independence, the country`s consititution dates back further. it was, in fact , adopted at Eidsovoll on the 17th of may 1814. The celebrations commemorating this event centr around the children, with the school bands leading processions of children waving flags all over Norway.

The 17th of may celebrations vary from place to place, but usually follow a traditional pattern that makes this a children``s day. The highlight is the children`s processions, made up of school bands . Most of the children have their own small norwegian flag to wave , and the route is lined with enthusianstic onlookers. After the procession there are games, entertianments and films shows, and party of hot dogs and ice cream.


DRESS.


Most of the poeple dress up their best spring clothes , with the norwegian fag or the 17th may ribbon pinned on thir lapel. It has become increasing popular to wear national dress -- the bunad-- on this occasion .There are many different forms of bunad from different parts of the country , and its amagnificent sight to see so many national costumes at one time.


FOOD..

Spring is full swing during may and this infulences the menu chosen for the day. While hot dogs and ice cream are popular among the children , other foods that are often served are cured meat and sausages and traditional sour cream prorridge and many people have barbecubes. Desserts and cakes are served after the main meal. Families give breakfast parties be4 the start of the processions.

THERE IS NOTHING NICE AS SOME ONE SHARES , YOUR LAUGHTERS, SECRETES, WISHES AND CARES,

SOME ONE WHO IS THERE THROUGH YOUR TIMES AND TEARS , WHO STAYS BY YOUR SIDE AS YOUR FRIEND

THROUHG THE YEARS.


FRIENDSHIP IS LIKE THE BREEZE THAT YOU CANT HOLD IT.

SMELL IT

TASTE IT

OR KNOW WHEN ITS COMING BUT YOU CAN ALWAYS KNOW ITS THERE,

IT MAY COME AND THEN GO BUT YOU CAN KNOW IT WILL ALWAYS BE BACK


IF I COULD HAVE JUST ONE WISH, I WOULD WISH TO WAKE UP EVERY DAY TO THE SOUND OF UR BREATH ON

MY NECK , THE WARMTH OF UR LIPS ON MY CHEEK, THE TOUCH OF UR HEART BEATING WITH MINE

KNOWING THAT I COULD NEVER FIND THAT FEELING WITH OUT ONE THAN YOU


FRIENDS COME AND FRIEND WILL GO ,

THE SEASON CHANGE AND IT WILL SHOW , I WILL AGE AND SO WILL YOU,

BUT OUR FRIENDSHIP STAYS STRONG AND TRUE.