Well folks. The time is almost upon us. The time of change.

To be quite honest, there is a part of me that is really relieved that High School is over. But then there is that other part of me, the bigger part, that will miss it dreadfully.

I cannot express how much of an impact High School has made on my life. It is really quite sad that we have to leave it all behind, and are forced to grow up. I hate growing up. So many expectations and decisions to be made that you wish you were just on auto pilot the whole way through life.

I hate that I'm leaving all my friends that I've made behind. I hate the fact that I may never see them again, only on Facebook, which will do quite well enough but it will never be the same; seeing the same beautiful and some ugly faces everyday at the same school.

High School was- is- such an excellent experience. The best school years of my life. Now the years of University is upon us all and I cannot help but dread it, and I cannot stop thinking about what I want to be when I finish all my years of studying.

I just want to take the time to acknowledge all the friends that I've made over the five extraordinary years at Manurewa High School.

Wow. Five years. Such a long time. Some people will be over the moon given the fact that High School is almost finished for us year 13's, but I myself am torn apart from it. I am going to miss the teachers, especially my media studies teacher, and I am definitely going to miss being a Prefect.

These five years have taught me so much, academically as well as socially and culturally.

I hate the fact that we have to go out into the big bad world as independent adults.

Where's Neverland when you need it.

All my friends, I cannot express my gratitude and love I have for each and every one of you.

Through thick and thin we've all stayed connected, and the bonds of friendship have strengthen. I fear that that bond will weaken as we all grow up by ourselves.

I pray that we may continue to be friends for a really long time so that I may be able to invite you all to my future 21st birthday as well as my wedding. What a glorious day that will be.

ARGH! I don't want to grow up and leave the comfort that is High School. I don't want to step into the big bad world. I don't want to leave my friends. :'(

I wish that High School would run for ten years, instead of five. That way I'd know our friendship will blossom and mature overtime.

But as the seasons changes, so must we all drift away like a leaf on the wind.

I really hope we keep in contact with each other.

And I truly wish you all the best future you could ever imagine. :)

Stay blessed, stay safe, and for Christ's sake, STAY IN CONTACT!

Hopefully we will continue to see each other sometime in the near future. :)

Not a goodbye. But a see ya later. :) <3

(P.s. Please excuse that hideous "Reduce Quality Sample" as I was too cheap to buy the actual photo and scan it onto the computer. Haha.)