A Message to the Class of 2009

[TheAlysasuh]

hahaha I graduated from high school that year, and am just now seeing this. Much appreciated, for sure.

Also I gave one of the graduation speeches, and I think people counted the amount of times I used the word "awesome." Turns out I was a nerdfighter then, too.

[jwrcamnia]

"welcome to the real world" she said to me, condescendingly

[harrypotterrocks1762]

the only difference between the top comments is the smiley: :) vs. :D

[1zalex1]

"(insert quote here)" (laugh) (smiley)

[TheShellbert]

I love how the top two comments are the same quote XD

[heyitsrissa]

Is this the duck face from your new video?

[RawritsRIA]

i wish, i had seen this when i graduated, which was in 2009 on the exact date this was posted (how creepy).

but its so true..

[cynthiayl12]

sigh the top comments...

[LifenProse]

The awkward moment when both top comments are exactly the same except for the smiley face used.

[ginny21994]

Don't ask me how your mom did that... but she did." lol

[fuzzyone91]

i graduated high school in the class of 2009 CLASS OF 2009 RULES

[NinaQueenofSpades]

I was like.... "man, I wish this was for my class" and then I realized that this was made 2 years ago and that IS when I graduated! xD

[MaryClareDurkin]

This is your best graduation video! I graduated with my masters in 2011, but my bachelors in 2009. So this counts for me, right?

[ADDawning]

sometimes i pause the video just to read the book titles behind him...

[maluse227]

we're screwed

[Exayevie]

I was a 2009 graduate, but I just started watching vlogbrothers about a month ago.

For a little over a month, I have been saying that we are on the cusp of a new Renaissance and this generation is primed for and responsible for leading the way. Then I discovered this video.

Hank, you made my month! DFTBA!

[xLittleCrazyPersonx]

I don't like the sound of that... sounds like... effort

[Exayevie]

@xLittleCrazyPersonx Yes. Yes it does. Might I direct you to this gif: dft.ba / -gYP

(eliminate the space to use the link!)

[abrainyoreo]

Woah..A New Renaissance..

What makes me really happy is that Hank *And most definitely John* believe in us, and even me! They don't even know me, but they trust us/me to make the world less screwed up and more awesome...

Now I really have to make sure I do that in my life

[x3airhead7]

He looks really sassy when he says, "But she did." It's pretty funny.

[xemily91]

i graduated high school in 2009. too bad i just saw this. xD

second year of college and this is pretty accurate.

[LadyElric617]

You're my favorite professional internet moron, Hank.

[eragonlover1]

This is being used as a source for my project on Internet and Globalization. If any other viewers know of other vlogbrothers videos (or any other good source) that I could also use, please reply with a link. No, I'm not asking you to do my homework for me. I have enough sources. I'm just looking for more from the nerdfighters.

[SirTeeGeeEss]

Yay for 4Chan.

[jeandavidt64]

I wouldn't mind becoming a professional internet moron :)

[Aeuwa]

I've seen the second generation born on the internet, it sickens me really, they are all like "I like facebook, and I like ClubPenguin and I like Video Games and Movies with super graphics and no story line" And then they freak out on youtube about their WOW account getting hacked.

[miyluv]

@ northeastbaseball SHUT THE EFF UP!! Hank rocks!! Luv ya Hank the Kathrine is lucky!!

[Northeastbaseball]

Retard lol

[danella20]

i see manga in the background..... cool!!!

[hawkwreak]

He hangs out on 4chan and discusses memes :P What 4chan have you been on, Its all Tits or GTFO on there my friend. Sad day for the internet is sad. :)

[Thanquee]

@hawkwreak

4chan is more than just /b/, you know. There are other boards too, pertaining to particular interests, as you know. What you don't know is that they are AWESOME and many, like /toy/, are really friendly too. You can find a new hobby and hang out with pretty OK guys, too. Just don't post with a trip.

[HockeyDiane]

I still love this. (:

[katiemayyy710]

I graduated high school last year (aka 2009) and I totally wish I had seen this video then. It's like 10 times better than any actual graduation speech. :D

[lukestur]

People usually use my generation as a symbol of collective evilness. But, hey, first generation with computers!!!

[feitocomfruta]

Funny story: My graduation speech was on the neurological effects of drug addiction and recovery, but that's because I graduated from Penn State's College of Health and Human Development.

Basically, they decided the best way to celebrate graduation was to have everyone sit through one last lecture.

[pseudocaveman]

Absolutely true.

[suzakuXofXmakai]

today is my 20th birthday!! and i major in literature and arts. i also do acting. lol you guys rock. i discovered these videos last week. it's be nice see more. keep it up!!

[GrayceeMaycee]

Will you guys please make a little speech for the class of 2010? That's my high school class...We'd all appreciate it! =)

[minaimo]

can i get a woohoo for the professional internet morons of the world :D

[TheKKCQ]

Dont ask me how your mom like.. Did that? But she did. I love you 8D Haha.

[0justBETHANY]

CLASS OF '09 FTW!!! :D i love going back and watching this :) and now during exam week AAHHHH it's hard to keep going ;) but this helps :)

[Selene147]

I was going to graduate class of '09. Instead I choose to earn 2 credits per year working at my own pace in an Adult Ed program that adapts its schedule to me and still allows me to work and support myself.

Would this speech still apply?

[artistical88]

hey man, i liked that speech! it was definitely way more honest than most graduation speeches are. i just have to disagree with you on a small point though. it seems like you believe we will all end up making some or all of our income from the internet, but there are lots of people who won't necessarily do that. As a music major, i will be able to do many careers like performance, i'll be able to write about music, (cont. in next comment)

[artistical88]

(continued from last comment), to teach music, to research music, to perform in ensembles and do solo work, and so many other things too. so, yes i agree with you about having to be multi talented these days, but not everything will necessarily relate back to the internet. jmo. :)

DFTBA!

[regularguy5mb]

So true.

You seriously need to be invited to a high school or college.

[freekeee]

Ha! 4Chan!

[nicciweasley]

Biochemistry? COOL!!

[dsprack]

Excellent!

[Jalie9293]

This is the best advise I've ever been given. Thank you!

Jenna

:]]

[beccarmagie]

I finished high school in June '09, starting uni Sept '10, I still don't know what I want to do.

[ljlightfire1]

"I graduated with a degree in biochemistry...and now I'm a professional internet moron!"

lol :)

[GreenGirl444]

geez how many megapixels does your webcam have?

[17thsakura]

I think the mangas behind him is kodocha and cowboy bebop

[FieryAshes]

THANK YOU :D Your wisdom made me happy. Now I'm off to rock the world one meme at a time...

And may I just say... I think Hank is a pretty cool guy. Eh is made out of pure awesome and doesn't afraid of anything...? (yay for memes)

[MonisticWonder]

"I graduated with a degree in biochemistry...and now I'm a professional internet moron!" lol :D

[beenesy]

what is 4chan?

[GIANTclaaam]

Funny and slightly scary. There's a lot of porn there but then you get some little gems of hillarity!

[cfrye2011]

YOU need to do one of these for the class of 2011...EYE (that's only for the emphasis on i b/c when you capitalize I its really not that big of a deal, so...) would forever be in semi-debt to you.

[TheGuyOnDownStreet]

hell yea 2011.

[kcjaymes]

how...though provokeing. could you possibly talk more about this new renaissance dealio?

[daynariddick1]

haha... funny. but you bragged bout ya self to much in the begging of the video. so i lost focus

[EmoBoysRockQuietly]

what are the mangas in the bookshelf behind you?

[magicloveserenity]

ive been wondering this too!! driving me crazy :P

its a question tuesday opportunity Hank! x

[1Cr8zyInDiaN]

yay i lov u hank u r so rite (btw im class o 2012! i hope the world doesnt blow up b4 graduation tho) <3

[insomia37]

ackkkk!! u completely freaked me out hank! i'm startin college in august and i'm scared to death!

[avidhpfan]

That was the best graduation speech I've ever heard.

[cassluvsmusic]

Thank You Hank!!!!

[L0L0rox]

So true. Thanks for the lovely speech, Hank. I can't believe you majored in biochem. I think I would die myself. I graduated from high school early and started on my first semester in college. Gen. Chem. I was probably the meanest thing to me. And I secretly love chem. at the same time....haha

[hahathatswhatshesaid]

LOL i only looked at this video because you look like the bitch librarian in my school (a woman too) and dam dude get a life...

[xskyline1234]

2008 shits on 2009

[Ultimaweapon2009]

u a nerd.....so stfu !

[svemidrag]

fail.....

[pinkandvampires]

Ur married.

I have now idea what you just said.

[princezzniiaja]

I graduated tuesday

[minisyme]

IM GRADAUTING TODAY IN EXACTLY 2 HOURS AND 36 MINUTES FROM THE EIGHTH GRADE!

and this vid was pretty cool!

[hapaxjalapenox]

lmao...

[Gooshkinheimer]

Please, do not mention 4chan. Not a good idea...

[meismariah]

i'm not graduating this year, but this is still a really great message to anybody in high school atm. i loved it :) and i'm so excited to be so in tune with the internet and stuff.

[dekestel]

Not true. JK Rowling's graduation speech at Harvard was about the importance of failing. It was awesome.

[alex4525]

all i can say is lol

[notacatchyname]

I LISTENED TO THIS TO STOP EMO NIGHT FROM HAPPENING. I think it worked. I feel epic again.

[PositivelyDotty]

I...graduate...high school this year? *desperately seeks points* No, but like, cause I live in Australia, I don't graduate until the end of the year anyway (which I still think makes a bit more sense but...you know, I'm biased). Nice pointers though :P

[ratava]

AMEN!

[Skygerobrian]

something, face, book, four, Chan

I miss houses with one phone stuck in the kitchen.. hmm..well maybe not

[scoobster441]

Aww.. Sweet! Thanks Hank! I didn't think about it... but I suppose i was born on the internet... hmm... :D

[Gurbette09]

Ok that was cool. Thanks dude.

'09 SUCKA'S!!! WOO!

[00GreyEyedGirl00]

This was actually pretty moving :)

[jkball7]

I Graduated in the Best Klazz!!!!! 2009 iz the year i LUV YALL GOOD LUCK! 2009

[tiffinniebites]

4chan for the win!

epic speech sir.

[mugglecastfan223]

three days until i graduate xD

[Mythstae]

Professional Internet Moron... heh.

[osoreshi]

yay 2009 :D

[TheOneCatWonder]

I totally agree man. We're all gonna be super-geniuses.

[IVe0mI]

"He hangs out on 4chan and discuses meems"!

[AlchemicReaction]

I lol'd at that part. :3

[patsuki07]

ha! thanks lol!

[esmortaz]

hey i know its a little late, but thanks Hank! Its great advice that took a while for me to figure out on my own, I wish you had told me sooner!

[penonskin]

Your graduation speech was the most relevant speech I've heard. Not only in the context of graduation, but life. WHY WEREN'T YOU A VALEDICTORIAN AT MY SCHOOL?! Jk, you weren't and I still got to hear your pithy speech :]

Go, go gadget class of 2009!!

[auntyraray]

class of 09 is supah fine!

[bakerybabe29]

366 days until graduation!

[hummingbirdchen]

hooray for the New Renaissance :)

[thesimulacre]

*claps*

[lovexxsarah]

new renaissance! haha, that's totally my school's new mantra. crazy. but yeah. it's brilliant (: you're awesome. did you go to indian springs too?

[LioConvoy342]

woo im president of the class of 09. Hell yah i graduate 3 days from now. LONG LIVE 09!!!

[Raptor00030]

paste this to 2 other videos

go to your channel and see your comments

JUST DO IT IT'S SCARY!!

[deemon710]

That was either total bogus up the bahookie... or deeply insightful wisdom. I think it's a little bit of both =D

[kika1421]

right on

[DawnInferno]

1:11 is my favorite part with timmy. DFTB DFTB DFTBA!! :D

[furrikittytoes]

The class of '09 is full of awesome!!!!:)

[annbeowulf]

Is that Beowulf in the bookcase near the boottom left?

[Knave283]

There's a low hum in the background. It's annoying.

[livrae888]

the hand gestures at 1:06, and what you're saying.

lollll.

[Titans2219]

ha ha ha ha :) i loved the speech lol

[rocknfenderguy]

i'm part of class of '09! woot!

[jjjnmk]

Okay.

I am going to submit an actual essay for the end of year essay contest, and when I get up there, I'm going to recite this speech. I swear I am going to do that.

[Dakmor123]

extra credit points for even having done the sign language sign for birth

hahaha

[Carabaraloo]

Amen.

Just graduated from my undergrad program, entering grad school in the fall... and I could not agree with you more.

[ChildInLove]

thanks Hank!!! Greatest speech ever

[DrQuijano]

Excellent graduation speech.

[chapsterz]

Hank goes on 4chan?

[SHSH1212]

who woulda thunk it

[HighKingTurgon]

Thanks, Hank. It's both nice and a little terrifying to hear less conventional wisdom from someone whom i consider a trusted friend. And thanks for helping us get there.

[mtgordon]

Yay for biochem majors doing something other than biochem!

[mazzwillrocu]

haha

u rock

[MimeSquad]

I wish that you could be the speaker at my graduation!

[yurplepellow]

thanks for the words of wisdom, Hank =]

[blugerdude]

OHHHHPPPHPHPH MY GOD.

Seriously I think my ears broke at that part.

[inuyashazlover001]

O_O...do you go on chan?

do u liek mudkips?

lol thanks for the insight..

class of 09'!!

yay! <3

[41D5Buckets]

Newfag.

[sorikku]

Our graduation speech was done by an improv comedian from the high school improv group-- it was about Harry Potter. It was so awesome.

[animeluvergurl9]

I had to go to the seniors graduation to play in the band. Well, lets just say 420 kids graduating from a high school should not take two and a half hours.

And if you are going to write a speech make sure it doesn't tell me that 2009 is a number too...

[llabathehutt]

I am several generations older now almost 64, I think I should get some sort of kudos for even being able to log on. Admittedly there is only one button on my computer bet even so. If I used only one word to describe you and your brother or a least the quality you display best it would be humanity.

[zedog91]

could you come talk at my graduation!?

[TheSailorGeek]

Am I the only one that finds this speech absolutely terrifying?

[procrastinatewithme]

i was thinking the same exact thing.

[unpaidTV]

hey man,

thanks for the graduation message. check out the Adam on the Road series by unpaidTV to watch a kid try to figure his life out

[arienettechemistry]

I am graduating from high school this coming Saturday, three days after my birthday.

Thank you for the kind words. :]

and yeah, we were are totally born on the internet. are born. are being born.

[vonraven]

thanks, hank. that's a better speech than i'll be exspecting this friday. thanks.

[thespian1009]

i can see your eye in your eye!

[xxilensyxx]

CLASS OF 2012

YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO BE 1, 2.

get it?

like one too...

1,2

'12?

clever.

i know.

[animeluvergurl9]

that was terrible. you have disgraced me an my fellow classmen D': xD

[xxilensyxx]

how? that is the best slogan that can possibly be made.

the seniors this year in my school was "bow down, class of 2009"

you think that's better?

[animeluvergurl9]

hahah, not particularly, but they're both better than Go 12

[mariafoo]

You should really do the same for 2010 because we have more even numbers.

Plus we don't get many Hayleys around here in Stockton,California:voted 2nd most miserable city in the United States. So the class of 2009... mleck,I say! So 2010,yes? :)

[Loxard]

gangreen

[MarchHatterofWoe]

Yes I am part of the class of 2009, too bad I graduated early. ACTUALLY TOO BAD FOREVERONE ELSE

[Carasuki]

YAY! I'M GRADUATING TOO! :D

[AwesomeEmely]

i'm graduating middle school in 3 weeks. i start 9th grade in 4 months. this is gonna be a bumpy ride.

[carlozecobra2]

thats what she said. LOOOOL

[kittyxvicious]

Well, now I feel accomplished! I graduated high school last Friday. =3

[awestruckaudrey]

This video is was posted a bit late for me, 5 days too late. But yeay bye bye school forever :D

[epidemicerin]

I wish I could show this video at Graduation. It'd be way better than any speeches we're sure to hear. :)

[standabovethecrowd]

I graduated from college a few weeks ago, and I graduate from high school on wednesday. I've watched this video twice accordingly :D

[PartyPolly]

OhMyGoodness!

I graduate from High School tomarrow, and after that I guess I have to start becoming an expert at everything..

[whattheflagnon29]

im graduating 8th grade and that was the best graduation speech EVER!

[animeluvergurl9]

hahaha, freshie >:D

Have fun in high school

[looksi]

haha ;) great.

[loki2heidi]

Noooo Hank!!! The first rule of 4chan is not mention 4chan!!

[Toboekyo]

Note to everyone in this new "class" Dont party to hard.

Party, have fun, just stay safe!!

You want to make it to the next ch. in your life!!!

[emanstylez1983]

wise words

[randomabuserofsanity]

Thank you brontekass.

[gingerninja8]

Leavers '09

but not officially until like November as in Australia its different

healthy wishes

[AaronSilkwood]

Woot! graduated from kennesaw moutain and now i have nothing to do...air foce in nov.

[Ice723]

Pinata= OHHH MY GOD! WOMBO COMBO!!!!!!

Also you don't have proof for the first two graduations. I think you've graduated three times (technically)

[twilightisawesome543]

Oh god... now I'm scared lol!

[randomabuserofsanity]

This is completely irrelevant to this topic but, are you married?

[brontekass]

yah he is

[orangesho13es]

Hank is married to Katherine, who is often referred to as The Katherine.

[PayBackKills]

IM CLASS OF 2009!!!

[twister14saw]

thank you hank! that advice is the most made of awesome advice i've ever been given. thanks!

[alizask]

Thanks for posting!

[LiveAndLetDice]

I'm a biochem grad too! and now doing a phd! I wanted it to end and become an internet moron too!