I’ll miss y’all next year

When Editor Evan asked the Blog class, “What are you grateful for?” Erik decided to write about the friends he has made during his time at Palm Valley. *If you’re not included in this story, it’s a matter of space, not affection. And, there will be no Blog nepotism (except for my “separated-at-birth sister”Hannah!).

By Erik Bearman

Nathan Bosworth

Nathan and I met during Freshman year and quickly became close friends. He was always honest and wasn’t afraid to express himself. He was confident and a fantastic drama student. I regret that he left this year, but my memories with him are something I will always look back on with joy. Miss you, Nathan!

Andrew Hall

Andrew was one of the guys I met in eighth grade, but we didn’t talk to each other much since we were in separate classes. We also didn’t know much about each other apart from the fun fact that Andrew, his sister Hannah, and I share the same birthdate: March 29th, 2003. Andrew and I really bonded when we went on a school trip to New Orleans during our Freshman year. We watched Who Framed Roger Rabbit in our down time with Mr. Brooks and laughed over how funny it was. Over the years, Andrew has always been someone I can joke with, and I’m grateful for him because he is someone I can count on to make me laugh.

 Hannah Hall

Similarly to Andrew, I met Hannah in 8th grade, but we didn’t really bond until we took that class trip to New Orleans. We joked a lot, and she offered to be on my team during a group bonding game. This was something which meant a lot to me because I didn’t ask her to do it; she did it out of the kindness of her heart. Throughout the remainder of our high school years, Hannah and I have continued to be good friends. I am grateful for her because she has always been someone I can joke with in class, and she was a big supporter of my Biology Facts even when I didn’t think anyone cared about them.

Josiah Llapitan

On my first day of high school, I was super nervous. Many of my friends had left after 8th grade. I feared I’d have few to talk to. At lunch, I sat down with a group of new students. One of these students was Josiah. He turned out to be super cool, and I’m still friends with him to this day. I’m grateful for Josiah because he was one of the people who made Spanish fun, and he always made me laugh at lunch.

Chelsea Xu

I first saw Chelsea in the 8th grade, but we never talked because we were in different classes. This continued until our Sophomore year. She reached out to me, and we began to talk. At first, it was fairly casual, but we quickly realized how strong our friendship was becoming. We bonded over memes and our shared torment during AP World History. She is very artistic, and I enjoy listening to her ideas and plans for college and the future. I’m grateful for Chelsea because she’s been there for me during rock-bottom, she accepts me for my weirdness, and she never treats me like I’m crazy when I’m talking about my career ideas.

What are you grateful for? Editor: Evan Spry