Well, 2006 has ended and it looks like no one wants to leave. Everyone is going different places, to start a new journey. I don't know what i would do without some of you guys. You guys have been there for me when i was way down in the dumps & raised me all the way back up. Some of you have always been there for me, and never left me, some of you have left me for a little & came back later on. Wherever we stand, i just want to leave you guys with this; i will sincerely miss you all. You may feel that you may not belong on this list, but you are the ones that matter to me the most. Do not be afraid if you are not on this list, it just meant that i did not have enough time to spend with you to get to know you better. This is only for the Zion Class of 2006.
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Arturro: We started way back in the second grade. I dont know what got us started, but once we met each other, it was like we could not get away. We kept building it all the way up to Sixth Grade, when we needed each others help on issues going on. Then we kept moving on, driving each other here & there to places. Then in seventh grade, we both found out our passion: performing arts. It was totally cool that we were both outgoing & able to communicate to the world & to strangers. We kept on going until eighth grade. This year was really hard to keep up with. Friends, homework, girls :P, & everything in between. It was hard, but we both made it through it. And now, 12 years later, even in preschool, we were together; we go our seperate ways. I can't believe that we could actually be gone & not see each other as much anymore. I know that this friendship has lasted for a long time, and i hope it continues to grow later on in life. Who knows, maybe we could meet up in college. Best friends for 12 years, not everyone can say that about their friendship together. Hope to see you in the future. Keep the good times & jokes rolling, bud. I will miss you, Art. We have had so many memories together. Thanks.
Lauren: You were probably the craziest person i have ever met. haha, it was great to hang out with you in sixth grade. shit, skip to seventh grade. All of that crap in sixth grade about me liking you (i said it :D) didnt keep our friendship from stopping. It just moved us closer together. One fateful night, you just decided to unblock me & we started talking about what happened in sixth grade. The coolest part was, we actually said what we felt about each other back then & what we meant to each other. It was great talking to you about stuff that i wouldnt share with "regular friends." Then in eighth grade, stuff happened & we kept losing touch, but we built our "luHb" foundation, or whatever you want to call it, and that kept us communicating with each other.You were truly a work of God. I never thought that i could actually be around girls and not be embarrased about people saying you liked them. Now as i see you leave for Washington, i have no regrets about anything i said or did to you. It was great to see you everyday with that smiling face. Keep it up, bud. I'll miss you alway. Thanks for giving me all the courage i needed to start communicating with girls. I love you always. Luhb.
Christine: Oh man, where to start? Lets start with seventh grade. Regular locker breaks were just used to saying "hey" & "whats going down?" It was pretty sweet to meet a girl that seemed really sweet. It was nice hanging out with you in seventh grade. Then somehow, things changed in 8th grade. All of a sudden, we heard rumors about each other & decided to check out if it was real or not. I know the real people behind this, but it doesnt matter here. Then it just kept progressing, just growing closer to each other. Somehow, i thought something that was totally weird. It was totally peer pressure that i did everything that i did. It wasnt cool to do it all on you, but now as i look back on it, it made us grow closer to each other. It was nice to have a person that listened to you when you needed it. Thanks for the memories. good luck in Mill. Keep in touch!
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Honorable Mentions:Yvette
Derek (gonna see him in SH)
Crystal
Vivian
(class order, not in number of importance, though im sure vette would like to be first (: )
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To All Zion Graduates Who Actually Think They Talk With Me:I thank you all for making me the person i am today. I really could never have done this 9 year adventure without some of you guys. You guys have changed me from Day 1. I will always miss you guys wherever you guys are heading. Please remember to stay in touch with me. Whether you are changing your number or changing our S/N, it really matters to me that we still keep in touch. I will miss every one of you guys. You guys have been there for me when i was down, and also have not left me when i was up. I love all of you guys & will always remember you guys. Whether your going to S.I. or to Lowell or to John O' Connell, i will always miss you guys. Best of Luck to you guys in your future. I hope to meet up with you guys sometime! -Jon
