Eric says Goodbye

Ok guys. This is it. My last day of school. I don't have to go tomorrow because it's A block exams. For A Block, I have study, so I don't have to go.

Geometry- Yea. I failed. We all should have seen this coming.

Break- Kasey has astigmatism! Josh gave me half a twizzler and a Rice Krispie Treat (which I crushed on my own.)

Digital Media- There were only 2 of us actually in the Digital Media room. Everyone else was either home or in the cafeteria. We watched soccer the whole time. The guy who took away my cell phone all that time ago offered us ice cream sandwiches.

They were setting up for graduation in the court yard, so I had to exit the school through the swim hallway doors instead.

So, throughout this year, I've been compiling a list of advice for future freshmen. Here it is:

-Don't be afraid to kneel at your locker

-Don't plan all of your classes based on what your friends are taking. Except for Acting, you'll need a friend.

-Be sure to leave a place where someone can walk in your respective hallway.

-If you don't like the first day of a class, don't lose hope.

-All the math teachers are crazy. Expect no less.

-Don't freak out about your classes, they're all labeled with numbers. 300-399=Third floor. 200-299= Second Floor, etc. In numerical order. All the subjects have their own hallways.

-Be mature, not annoying.

-Don't complain about homework. Teachers will never change the homework because you want to.

-Some may describe advisory as pointless. It's not. Enjoy it.

-Don't be afraid of the upperclassmen.

-Don't be worried about the bus, it's really not that bad.

-You'll eventually fall into a routine surrounding your locker, your mornings, your routes, etc.

-Don't worry if after the first month you're still barely making it to the bus because you take too long at your locker. You'll get it.

-Be open and friendly.

-Have fun.

Do you remember before school started? Back when we left those summaries of us? I figured I'd repost mine, except, with my current interests.

Hi, I'm Eric. I'm fourteen years old (turning fifteen on September 7th.) I'm a soph0more.

My favorite color is orange. I have a cat named Jojo. (See his picture in the sidebar.) I discovered the musical Rent by fluke over a year ago, and loved it since. Wicked is my favorite Broadway show. I can no longer perform a one-man version of it in my room at 1 AM because I just moved into a new house, with a guy living above us.

I have an semi-obsession with twitter. I love cartoons from the 90's. I record every episode of Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, and The Real Housewives of New York City.

When I grow up, I want to be an actor or artist. I write *extremely* sloppily. I love rain. I don't love being in it, just being near it. I don't know, it's sort of hard to explain. Hard to explain like how the sound of fans running relaxes me. Yea, I don't know.

I was raised Catholic, but I don't know what I consider myself. I love reality TV shows. I haven't worn a shirt with a food brand on it since eighth grade. I've been on Honors for all of my current high school career. I still suck at math.

There you have it, guys. This was my freshman year. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did.

Summer?

We don't know what we'll do with the blog this summer. Maybe once in a while, we'll update in case something big is happening. In the meantime, you can always follow us on twitter, subscribe on youtube, or follow our personal blogs. All of this is in the sidebar.

Next Year?

I don't see how it'll be different than this year. The only change will be the writers. Yup, you heard it right. Change in the writers. Danielle and I will continue publishing our high school experiences next year. (We'll let you know if anything changes.) In case you didn't notice, which, you must have, Nick stopped posting this year. He's confirmed that he will be rejoining us again next year. Laura will also be returning next year, and hopefully she'll keep posting too!

And guess who our new writer will be?

Angela!

Yup, our favorite commenter will be joining us next year in sharing our sophomore years! She's sure to be an entertaining read. Throughout the year, she has been maintaining and posting on her own blog, Sea of Lit (previously named Through my Own Eyes.) In it, she reviews books (and fantastically, I might add.) I'll be putting in links for her in the Connect with the Workers section in the sidebar.

Tomorrow, be prepared to read Danielle's final day of freshman year. I'm sure she'll be wrapping up everything nicely.

Today is awesome because it's the last day of freshman year.

- Because I'm no longer a stupid freshman.

- Because I'm no longer waking up every morning for 6 hours in an un-air-conditioned building.

- Because it's my 2 Months of Summer.

Today is notsome because it's the last day of freshman year.

- Because I'm now a stupid sophomore.

- Because I'll miss my teachers and classes.

- Because I'll miss my 10 Months of Work.