Hey, things can only get better, right?

Grant Marshall poses with his family on Monday, June 1 outside of Creswell High School with mom Natalie, father Jason, and sister Allie, 12. Marshall plans on attending Lane Community College. ERIN TIERNEY/THE CHRONICLE

Dear Graduates,

Congratulations. You’re out!

I’m sure that graduating from high school amid a global pandemic is not what you expected. Welcome to life.

On the bright side, you have a great story to tell for the next 75 years.

It must…