Going into today I expected a lot of "YOU MADE ME CRY LAST NIGHT" and "I'M GONNA MISS YOU SO MUCH!", but Lord and behold I didn't get that. It was a normal day, for the most part. There wasn't much talk about the end of the year coming up. There wasn't sadness. It was normal.
Infact, it was kinda scary.
Let's fast forward to 1:10PM, aka Positive Actions, the 15 minute period of time before lunch where we learn about things under titles such as "Stay Away From Drugs" and "Be You" and stuff such as. Instead of being with the class I'm normally with, I went to the 8th AP class (the class I mentioned being really close with in the last story part) and filled them in about how I was moving and how they meant someting to me. They started going on and eventually built into their own conversations, but as they wandered off, I only got more focused on them.
Its hard to believe that all these people I grew up with will only be around for another few days. They've changed so much over the years.
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Take Chance, the one in the middle with the wide smile. Ive known him most of my life but didnt talk to him until fifth grade. We became inseparable, especially over these past few months. We've grown on each other. Our lives are so different- its hard for new people to believe we're even friends- but thats what makes us so close. We have stuff to share and teach each other, lessons to learn, mistakes to make. And we've made them together. When we didn't, we were there for each other when we made mistakes, got out of bad relationships, or just had a bad time. Its always been that way. And it always will be.
Always.
Or Aaron, the dork in the back peeking above my head. Me and Aaron have known each other since elementary (it used to be girls chase boys at recess; thats how we met), and over 6th and 7th grade we got kinda close. Unfortunately being moved classes made me loose contact with him. We dont talk a lot anymore.. it taught me to keep in contact with the people you're close with.. but I'm moving now. I wasted a year, I feel like, not talking to him. But we still have memories. I remember we were reading the same book last year based around the Chinese zodiac and we spent an entire hour in class mispronouncing Chinese words. Infact, I called him Shipan boy for a few months. I'm not gonna forget those memories. I'll remember them. Even if he doesn't.
Always.
Eduardo, the dude off to the left with an emotionless look on his face. I guess his expression speaks words. I won't make it public but he's been having a hard time lately with life, and we've all been there, its true, but every situation is different. This took a turn for the worst and I'm not gonna lie, it was not easy for me to keep him in check. Over this past year we've developed a pretty good friendship. He's one of few people I can actually trust stuff with at my school and the person I can joke with things about without worrying about offending people. We're close, like brother and sister. There's a genuine care I've never really had in any of my friendships there. I know he's reading this, too. Thank you for that. I'll be here.
Always.
Thats just a handful of people. There are so many others I can go on about.. Kennedy, who is the sweetest person you'll ever meet and although she can't say much in tense situations she teaches you that sometimes its better not to get involved, a quality I've become fond of in her. Harley, who's so opposite from me we're practically in seperable, but we always find a way to connect and relate to each other. Elise who's gone through so many of the same experiences as me we've built a friendship off of it and can now talk about anything. Serena, who taught me to laugh at myself every now and then (and others, too). Bri, who showed me you need to laugh the bad moments away and stay positive when it gets rough. Josh, Jeremy, Lucas.. I picked up sometying from them all.
Hopefully they got something from them too. I will never forget these people- I won't let myself forget. I love you all so much it hurts to see you sad. So dont be. Please. Smile.
