Another year has come and gone; one that was filled with friendships, laughter, tears and love. I don't think I am quite as good at showing my appreciation as I once thought I was. But it is a fact: I love everyone that has been a part of my life up until this point so much. I may have interesting ways of showing it, and even if it seems like I don't care, I truly do. I look back on the past four years of High School, and I get overwhelmed. Time seems to have slid by, and I still remember that first day; getting stared at by older and seemingly "better" Seniors, and simply being scared to death walking down the halls. I have made so many long-lasting friendships and lost some that I thought would last forever. Everyone has changed so much, in the best of ways. I am proud of everything I have ever done; even the things that were the biggest mistakes I could have made, I wouldn't change a thing. I believe that I am becoming the woman I always wanted to be, and I am glad to have shared my experiences with some of the best people in the world. These last 5 months that are left will slip away quicker than I will ever know, and some days it makes me overwhelmingly sad. But for now I am just so eternally grateful and also excited for all the memories we still have to share. So thanks friends and family for a few of the best years of my life.