We are done writing blogs for English class. That is because we are on vacations now (summer vacations). We used to write a blog per week, every week. I won’t be that consistent now, but I will still continue writing. Summer vacations! Wow! It is a term I’ve been waiting to hear all year. Finally, we can do pretty much what we want to. We don’t have to worry about projects, homework or tests!

SInce I am not saying good-bye to Edublogs, then you may be wondering why this post is called good-bye. Well, that is because I’m moving at the end of the summer. Moving from Costa Rica to Mexico. This is a really big step… And I have to be mentally prepared for it. The fact that I’m moving finally hit me. I was told in January, about six months ago! But it seemed so far that I never really gave it much thought. It all hit me at the end of school. Those last days… Just thinking that I wouldn’t be back at that school made my eyes water. Then, the next day was our Moving-Up Ceremony and that didn’t help my watery eyes. What really touched me was the speeches three of my friends have. Sorry to the other two, but the speech that really touched me (got to me) was Hyun Chan’s. I dont know if it was because it was the closing speech, but I know one thing for sure. He is a great writer and he used that to put together a great speech that thanked, said good-bye and even used similes. At the end of the speech, I ended with both a wide smile spread across my face, and tears dripping from my eyes. I tried to hide the tears. Not because I was ashamed of crying but because I felt that if I cried I would ruin my happiness, and maybe other people’s too. I wiped the tears, and we had to leave the stage. Then, a video played. It was a video of students in the eighth grade. It showed each and every one of us, doing something different. It was very entertaining to watch, because it reminded me of different times in the 8th grade and also because some people were doing really funny things. This video also made me cry. They were happy tears because I thought of the amazing time I had these year, and the amazing people that were in it. On the other hand, they were also sad tears because I knew that all those wonderful times were the last ones I would have in Costa Rica, with that awesome group of eighth graders.

Talking about the awesome group of eighth graders, I don’t know if I ever got to thank each and everyone of you for everything you did for me. I got here five years ago, and since the very first day of school, people greeted me and welcomed me to the community. There were others that I got to know on the next years either because they weren’t in the school when I came or because I hadn’t gotten to know them. Everyone was always so nice to me, always there to help me. I am not really going to say names but you know who you are. To my friends:

I have no words for everything you have done for me. It’s just…Wow! That is the closest word I can think of. You gave me security and the strenght to move on, which ever the situation was. You were always there for me both the good times and the bad ones. I know that sounds like a cliché but its true! And of course not to mention all the FUN TIMES we had. From classes and field trips to parties and movies. (and much more..!) Everything was so much fun. Not only this year, but every year. This generation is the best! And the people in it rock! I really have no idea how I am going to leave without all of you.  THANK YOU! You made the best five years of my life. And I know that whatever there is to come in the journey of life, I’ll look back and remember that you are there for me. Supporting me and encouraging me, as you have always done. True friends last forever. And I really mean forever. We need to stay in contact so that 20 years from now we’ll still know what is going on in each others lives. I wish you all the best of luck through your years. You will always be in my heart. Forever. Friends like you are not found everywhere, and they have a very speacial place in my heart. You know who you are, who I’m talking about. Thank you again! Never forget me.