I know this is belated.

Well, you know it already. Wednesday, we graduated. And I'm a little sad, a little relieved, but a lot amazed. I can't believe it. Looking around and thinking about my teachers, I think about how I kind of brushed them off like I'd see them tomorrow. But my tomorrow won't include them necessarily. In fact, my tomorrow won't include a lot of people, as sad as it is to say. This is what makes me crazy. The last three nights and stuff have been filled with good memories. I love it. Every second. Even the gross stuff. And I'd like to thank the people who made the moments with me, because I'm amazed. I'm completely amazed. I won't divulge the details of these nights because I'd like to keep these things in my head. Do I have to tell you how I spent graduation night staring at the sky with friends and people that I hardly know, but felt so connected somehow? Well, there's a few details already I guess. But man, I'm going to miss some things. I'm kind of talking like it'll never happen again, but I know that I'll probably be stuck here because of lack of effort on my part and that of others, so it probably won't ever happen again. I'll put my trust in time though, maybe it will be good to us.

I remember PRJ making this list last year and I've been sort of counting down the days till I could make my own and making tiny mental notes. Here goes:

Alex B: Love you man. You helped make high school enjoyable and I'll never forget the kind of moments that we had. And the jokes we made even though some of them were mean.
Lycky C: Do I really have to say anything about you? I mean, dude. Rock the TARDY CLUB titles. And I hope to continue to know you.
Maureen A: Of all people, I think I could relate to you the most. I'm glad I got to know you because now its hard to picture school without you.
Miguel P: Thanks for everything, man. I appreciate it. See you.
Jackie P: Man it just occurred to me that I don't know if you read this, but hey if you happen to stumble upon this, then you can know that I want to thank you for those good times, esp. junior year and June 10, 2004. Haha.
Noemi T: Eck and Reese cause chaos in the chats baby! Freshman year to Senior year, plus a little bit of separation, but its all cool. I'll be seeing you anyway. Good times, good times.
Ellen Mae: I have mad respect for you. You're a great person who I picture succeeding. After-graduation, I'm glad we were all there.
Sara E: We go way back. Like back when I was all in my skinny middle-school-basketball-player glory. Or not so much. One cannot forget Ms. Sara E.
Lil D: Again, if you read this ever, Harvey and Pigster rock the hizzouse.
Christian S: Man you're crazy and I hope you never lose what you got because it would be a great disservice to mankind. And it makes you you. Love that.
Veeh: My friend, Vanessa. Hey. Good talks in Spanish and sleeping in class haha. Good luck.
Greela: The Hindu Bunch pretty much made sophopmore year what it was. Who can forget all our misadventures. Man, and the rap. We rocked.
Julie T: Again, of the HB. I'll miss you and meeting at your house and making bad food, yeah, I remember that.
Elizabeth L: Yay-uh. HB again. Remember our truth or dare game at your house?...and "The Lion?"
Jennifer I: I don't know if anyone reads my blog, but if you do...HB. We rocked.
Winnes: I'll always remember Winnes before she got too cool to get married to the Hindue Bunch. haha, just kidding. If you read my blog, good luck in life.
Joshua C: My very first punk rock friend from all the way back freshman year. I believe it was Weezer first, everything else later.
Huan L: My one-and-only Andover buddy. Only you know how it feels along with me to lose that and have it. I guess its like high school huh. Leaving something like that...
Tyrone P: Really got to know you during sophomore year, and thanks for all that.
Christina T: Fred and Bob: Superheroes, fighting crime for the greater good. I'll miss all the good times and all the good pranks. And I know what you're wearing under your clothes hahaha.
Loan H: My friend the valedictorian! Hey! Our chem group and all the fun we had like skipping out during class and coming back like we went to the bathroom, and all the pranks we pulled on each other. PIE IN FACE.
Mary D: Yearbook in seventh grade to now. Man, I've known you for so long. Well, Chem AP was hilarious and fun and you and me and Khai have to go crabbin still.
Khai: Man, I remember just last year we were watching other people graduating and now we have just graduated ourselves. Can't even believe it. I'll see you in the summer.
Mary N: Laneview leopard! Hey what up! So Mateer, Warren, and Elwell. Man, I'll miss walking with you and all our good times. Hey, I didn't get to see you at graduation for a picture! =(
Hanh N: Why hello there, my little friend. Well, FBI camp this summer, alright. I'll be looking out for you and...
Kyle C: Magna Carta and Caesar group + FBI Camp. It sucks I didn't get to know you earlier. But yeah, good times. Good eats. We still need to go out and do something with the group...
Nishi S: Hey buddy! I loved going to pool halls with you, even if it was just on the internet. Haha...good times man.
Lawrence G: You're friggin HILARIOUS. Man, MC group rocks the casbah baby.
Linda T: You crazy corset-stealer. Good times with the MC crew.
Patrick T: I can call you the sane one of the MC crew. Man, I know you're gonna make it in life.
Miguel M: How about that mistaken booty call?
Nanu D: MC group rocked. To my fellow newscaster.
Roger L: Woot woot! Rocking out on stage during Ren Faire, guitar daily, and concert craziness. See you in the city.
My concert protectors: Too many of you to name, but thanks a lot. You guys saved me from a lot of physical pain.
Ana F: Hey Prima. Don't know if you read this, but I had to shout you out. Hope you ENJOYED. Well, I guess I'll be seeing you...I mean, its not like we're related or anything...
Mickey N: Man, we black. It was fun having English with you so many times. And our stupid ass teachers...man.
To everyone else: Sorry if I didn't mention you. But I'm glad I have known you, and some of you really did make high school fun or what it was, so just know that you're in my head.

And that's that. Good times, everyone. Good times. I don't know what the future is giong to bring, or if time will keep us together, but I guess you just gotta have faith and initiative. And at the end of the day you know all you got is yourself, and no one else can think for you. Well at the end of high school all we have is a mirror, and all we can do is take a look at who we've become. Have we grown? Did we change? And then you know tomorrow means college coming a little closer and the mirror you're staring at may become a little bit clearer. GOOD LUCK CLASS OF '04. YOU REALLY NEED IT. haha