I graduate from high school tonight.

I’m listening to Baz Luhrman’s spoken word “(Everybody’s Free to) Wear Sunscreen.” You’ve probably heard it; if not, head to YouTube and check it out. It’s a spoken word version of a column, written by Chicago Tribune columnist Mary Schmich, of advice she would give to the graduating class of ’97. So if you’d rather, you can read it here.

Her words are common sometimes - “… Stretch …Floss …” - and not so common at other times - “Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements.” It’s most definitely worth hearing or reading.

I’m worried I’ve gotten too preachy lately with this blog, and I miss my commentators. So I’m giving you homework (I know, I know. Schools out). Leave one piece of advice, serious, whimsical, whatever, for the graduating class of 2008 or the world in general in the comments section.

I’ll start: Laugh more than you cry. There’s something everyday worth laughing about. Find it.

Please comment. We’ll put together our own version of “Wear Sunscreen.”

Thanks.