jessie's endings and beginnings
In my graduating class, there are 71 people. Most of these 70 other people and I have gone to school together for 9 years, from kindergarten to 8th grade. Throughout these 9 years, we've grown from naive and sometimes stubborn kids to mature (most of the time) and bright young adults. More importantly, throughout these 9 years we've become a family. And although these incredible 9 years are coming to an end, there are so many new beginnings awaiting us.
High school. It's either depicted as a hellhole with not much to offer besides bullies and terrible teachers, or it's "the best four years of your life". Either way, we'll soon find out what high school is to us, because as our time in middle school ends, our journey through high school begins.
Summer. It's a time free of homework, grades and stress. Tanning, long bike rides and sunsets replace textbooks and essays, and the fluorescent lights of classrooms are exchanged for blue skies and starry nights. And when we walk down the aisle and receive our diplomas, we end the early mornings of chasing the bus and begin the late nights of chasing the fireflies.
Family. As graduation inches closer, I realize everything I'm going to miss about our class. Every little moment brings me to tears as I realize that it'll never be this way in high school, we'll all be split up, no longer the Brady Bunch we once were. We're all best friends, and when we stand in those rows, shoulder to shoulder with our caps and gowns, we'll have to say goodbye. But, as high school is a magical place full of Bobbys and Peters and Jans, even though we must end our time together as a family, we can begin to search for a new one in our new home - the halls of high school.
Graduation is a sad time for all of us. As we move on to high school, we say goodbye to everything familiar and we enter the great unknown. But in the unknown are new beginnings for the class of 2018, as individuals and as a family.
Until next time, you know what to do, just stay lovely, lovelies.
High school. It's either depicted as a hellhole with not much to offer besides bullies and terrible teachers, or it's "the best four years of your life". Either way, we'll soon find out what high school is to us, because as our time in middle school ends, our journey through high school begins.
Summer. It's a time free of homework, grades and stress. Tanning, long bike rides and sunsets replace textbooks and essays, and the fluorescent lights of classrooms are exchanged for blue skies and starry nights. And when we walk down the aisle and receive our diplomas, we end the early mornings of chasing the bus and begin the late nights of chasing the fireflies.
Family. As graduation inches closer, I realize everything I'm going to miss about our class. Every little moment brings me to tears as I realize that it'll never be this way in high school, we'll all be split up, no longer the Brady Bunch we once were. We're all best friends, and when we stand in those rows, shoulder to shoulder with our caps and gowns, we'll have to say goodbye. But, as high school is a magical place full of Bobbys and Peters and Jans, even though we must end our time together as a family, we can begin to search for a new one in our new home - the halls of high school.
Graduation is a sad time for all of us. As we move on to high school, we say goodbye to everything familiar and we enter the great unknown. But in the unknown are new beginnings for the class of 2018, as individuals and as a family.
Until next time, you know what to do, just stay lovely, lovelies.
This is so sweet and you’re lucky to have known all your classmates for so many years. I’ve only known the people I’m graduating with for 3 years but even then I’ve made some good memories. For now I don’t even know if I’ll be going to the same high school as them or a different one with nobody I know. But really don’t take for granted these last few days you have left with them and even try to make a few more real memorable moments happen with them while you’re all still together.
ReplyDeleteThat's always what I'm thinking about - how little time we have left to make memories. I'm trying to make every second count. I hope you get to go to high school with your friends, but even if you don't, high school is filled with new opportunities and people, so I'm sure you'll find people you love.
Delete