The Best Years

By: Kinsey Bright My years at Wheeler Elementary have been very special to me and these memories will always be treasured in my heart.
 
There are many special memories in my five years at this school. But there is on in particular that stands very unique to me.  One that showed me how much my peers and teachers care about me.
 
I was very sick this year, I missed three weeks of school in a row.  During those three weeks I had to be admitted to the hospital for five days.  It was a very hard time for me. Especially cause I was worried about missing so much school.  When I was released from the hospital and went home I found a stack of papers on my bed.  When I went over to them I picked them up and found that they were get-well cards.  I read the first one, it was from a friend of mine.  Every kid in the class took the time to write me a “get well” note.  I felt very special and loved.  I feel so lucky you be in a class with so many loving and caring friends
 
Fifth grade was tough.  With all the testing, reading, writing, and math we have done to prepare us for middle school.  Those are all very difficult things.  But for me the most difficult has been making friends.  You see, last year I had 3 best friends.  We were “joined at the hip” as my Mom would say.   But this past summer they all moved to different schools.  That’s right, all three of them, leaving me here alone.  I was very upset and cried a bit.  I worried I wouldn’t make any friends at school this year.  But the first day of fifth grade casual friends I had had in the fourth grade started hanging out with me making me feel like part of their group.  I turned out to be very lucky and made great friends this year.  I still miss my friends that moved away, but I now have new ones too.
 
I have gotten to participate in a lot of fun programs this year, from student council to exchange city (which I missed because I was in the hospital).  But my favorite program by far was DARE.  I will always remember it because it taught me not to use drugs and to avoid violence.  DARE also showed us what drugs can do to your body.  I got a little nauseous with all the pictures they showed us, but I am well informed about it now that’s for sure!  It won’t be hard to “Just say no”.  I am very glad I had DARE this year. 
 
I couldn’t have asked for better teachers.  They have been wonderful to my class and I.  They took the time to show us what middle school will be like.  They helped us improve our reading and writing.  This year I have grown so much as a student.  I am pretty lucky to have had them in my life these past two years.  I will always remember them as my favorites.  My teachers have helped shape my life, and giving me tools to carry with me in the future.
 
I don’t know what difficulties may come next year.  I don’t know what I’ll do with out the friends I have grown so close to this year.  I don’t know what I’ll do with out the teachers I have grown to love.  What I do know is that I’m prepared.  Prepared to take the next steps.  Prepared to continue on my path, no matter where it leads.  I am prepared because of you, this school.  Thank you for the best 5 years of my life.  I will miss you, and I’ll never forget you.