Man, have I had quite an experience these past few weeks. First, I get a last minute call to do Battle of the Classes, then we win and go to Battle of the Champions, then finally, the day after, Junior Prom. I can't say I haven't had a good time, because this has been probably one of the best times in high school I've ever had.
Before I've never been more accepted to be a part of a group, especially to represent a larger group. It's been surreal, and it's hard to realize that this actually happened to me. I never would've expected things like this to happen. Battle of the Classes was amazing, and even though we lost, Battle of the Champions was even better. For the rest of the team, this may have been just another event in their lives, but I hold this a little closer to me.
Prom also was a grand experience for me, even though the DJ blew, and I got seasick. The time I had when I wasn't feeling sick was phenomenal. The food was great, the people were great, and my date looked more beautiful than I could imagine. There are plenty of other things I could say about the cruise, or the date, or the people, or the food, but some just can't be put into words.
Some things have a lasting effect, some longer than others. January 10th really made a permanent effect on many lives, including mine. On Thursday, during BOTC, I led one of the "I believe" chants. I'll never be able to do it as well as James, but it was a very humbling experience. Track hasn't been the same either, and neither has daily school life. I have no other ways to further express my grief other than to simply say, "We miss you."
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