Dear Class of 2012,

As I sit in Mr. Morales’ Spanish class, the count-down starts in my head. Five. Four. Three. Two. One. PAUSE. The last Middle School bell we will hear penetrates my ears. HECK YEAH! I run out of the class and start screaming with joy. Some other 8th graders also dash out of their classes and together, we all jump in excitement. Then, by Ms. OB’s class, they’re blasting “School’s Out” by Alice Cooper. Everyone gathers there and starts partying. What a nice moment. 

YES! Finally! Wohoo! No more school! 

Congrats fellow classmates, we made it. We’re done with Middle School. But I will miss being in Middle School. “We’re just crossing the street, it’s no big deal,” some may say. The thought that next year we will be right across the street doesn’t make a big difference. But when you think about how life in High School will be like, it is a big deal. Obviously, academically, it will be much harder. I remember in the previous years, the teachers would always tell us to be prepared for next year because it will be much harder than the current one. But as I live through one year, that grade becomes easy. It never appears to be as challenging as people put it. For example, I used to think the Geography Fair was so hard. But as I look back at it now, I think to myself: Big deal. It wasn’t as hard as people say it is. Also, one of my best friends told me that life is a cycle. You start off being the small ones, then eventually become the big ones. But then, you become the small ones again and it goes on and on. In first grade, you are the smallest ones, but then when you’re a fourth grader, you’re the oldest ones of elementary school. Then you enter fifth grade. Then time flies by and you soon rule the middle school. But eventually, you become the small ones again. You’re a freshie. Then a senior. Then you’re in college. So you see, life is a cycle. 

Andre: this tiny section is dedicated especially for you. I will miss you a sh*t load. The thought that you will not be here on the first day of school hugging me with a big warm smile and starting 9th grade has not hit my mind yet. I still can’t believe you’re leaving. I mean, all these years I’ve known you and now you’re leaving. I know I will get to see you again, but it feels like you’re leaving forever. Anyways, you’re such a great friend. You’ve always been there supporting me and helping me. In those times when I felt depressed, down, or sad, I turn around and you’re there. That feeling is great, knowing that when you turn around, there’s someone there for you. Thank you for EVERYTHING. I hope you have the time of your life in summer and in Mexico, but don’t have too much fun without me :) You better e-mail me during summer and update me with every single detail that’s going on in your fantastic life. I can write a full page of all the memories and inside jokes we’ve had, but I’ll leave it like this. T.Q.D. (XOXO, you know you love me… *wink*) hahahaha

Middle School with all of you was awesome. Class of 2012 rocks! I can’t wait for next year in High School. I’ll see you soon. Well, I’ll see you in the graduation and the party and the after party. But other than that, I hope you have a GREAT summer and enjoy all you can before starting High School. Thanks to all of you that have helped me in any way. I’ll see you soon. 

Love,

D

P.S. I will keep on blogging as long as there’s something on my mind. I know I won’t be blogging as much as when we had to because since we don’t have a due date, I’ll procrastinate. But I’ll try my best to blog as much as I can.