Doesn't Time Fly?

Wow! Doesn't time fly? It seems like just yesterday I was giving the announcements, I was getting out of class to support the school, I miss dancing to "Single Ladies" every morning, I was a role model. I was told everyday "You kids are the head of the school, people are looking up to you. BEHAVE!" It seems like it was just yesterday that I was wearing my letterman jacket. And do I still wish I was? Of course! I was having the time of my life. But that dream is over, a new year has started, new classes, teachers, friends, and now no letterman jacket.



But that's ok. I've moved on. Of course I wish I was still the head of the school. Ya, I wish I was still getting out of class. :) Do I wish people stopped telling me "Remember last year when you were popular?" Well, yes! But I've moved on now. I didn't think I would miss officer at all. I didn't think I would really miss the people, or the title. I knew I would miss Mrs. Money but I thought it would be ok.



The beginning of the year came, I was happy, excited, ready! Until the first day of school. I had no friends in any of my classes. I am an outgoing person, I talk to people easily, but not in these classes. I was worried. The first week finished, I was so down. I couldn't believe the first week of school had come and gone. I didn't enjoy it one bit. Sure, it was great to see my friends again, but day after day I wasn't excited to go to school. I didn't understand my math homework, I didn't enjoy some of my classes. I couldn't even imagine what the rest of the year would bring. People told me "8th grade was the worst year of my life! 9th was the best!" I didn't really want to believe them. I loved my 8th grade year. How could 9th get any better?



But the year kept going, I got my schedule switched 3 times. Did I appreciate that? No, not really. I was getting tired of switching what period my history class was everyday. But guess what? Each time my schedule changed, it got better. I found some people in my classes, I liked where I sat more in my new classes. I got transferred into some classes that are now my favorite! I suddenly started to like it. More and more each day.



And now here I am. 4 weeks later. Excited to go to school. Enjoying almost every minute of it. Of course I still have my not so fun classes, or you know the ones you dread to go to. "Ugh! Oh my gosh! It's A day again!" Do I prefer one day over another? Oh ya! But I am still happy to go to school and see my friends!



Am I enjoying the drama? No! But of course that is going to happen. Do I love running the mile every other week in gym? Not really, but I am with my friends so that makes it a lot better! Do I hope that this year still gets better? Of course, I am ready for a challenge! Ready for something new! And then maybe, just maybe, 9th grade could be the best year of my life.