Today was the last day of class, since finals start next week. I didn’t even realize it ‘till an hour or two into my classes. Now that I think about it, I feel really sad. This year has really passed by in a flash and I don’t think I took enough time to appreciate everything that’s happened. I couldn’t be more thankful for the teachers I’ve had this year, and the bonds I’ve made with everyone in all my classes. 

Most of all, and this is going to sound crazy, but I think I’m going to miss my English and Chemistry classes. I guess I’ll talk about chemistry first, since it’s slightly more to be expected. We had the same class first semester for Honors Bio, and ever since then, our entire class just created this amazing friendship. To me, they were kind of like my family. I don’t even know how it happened, but it did, and I don’t think I’ll ever experience a single class with that kind of environment again. And my Chemistry teacher was just amazing, and I had him last year too. I really dislike Chemistry, but Mr. Burns just made it a lot of fun, and he has an amazing character. As for English, I hated it at the beginning of the year, with a burning passion. I couldn’t stand going to it everyday, and the mere thought of it pained me. But as the year went on, I don’t know when it happened, but I realized that I was learning more than I had ever learned before from Mr. Li. I was getting lower grades than I’d ever gotten, but somewhere along the way, I stopped caring. I stopped caring because I think that’s what happens when you know you’re learning. I am really thankful for his insight, and important life knowledge that he’s taught us. Not many appreciate him, but I think that he does deserve it. I couldn’t believe it, but I actually began tearing up at the end of class, and it quickly turned into a small crying session. I’m praying that I’ll be able to get these two teachers next year, or at least stay close to them somehow. They’ve taught me a lot, and there’s a lot to be said for that.

I hope next week goes smoothly, and I’ll probably going out this weekend to get presents for those two teachers, and my amazing advisor too, who’s really helped our entire advisory get through some really tough times. In a week, I’ll be saying goodbye to my sophomore year. I hope that I won’t ever forget it.

I really can’t handle all this work. I’m trying to write an essay for English which was due yesterday, I’ve got my French Aural Final on Thursday, the SAT subject test on Saturday (which I really need above a 780 on, but won’t happen because I’m absolutely horrible at Chemistry), and all my finals next week. I’m totally not prepared for anything and there’s nothing I can do. I’m getting sick too. I just want to cry.