12 years ago I was in first grade. I remember the first day in school. I was excited, but I didn’t know what to expect. I skipped kindergarten I went straight to first grade. I remember first day sitting next to Maymona and Mariam they were best friends since they were 3. Me and Maymona became best friends right away. Mariam was always jealous of us and she didn’t like me as much, yet we were friends. Me and Maymona sat together for the rest 10 years of high school in Yemen. Also joined us my friend Laila in 7th grade. Me and her became best friends it took a while for her and maymona to get along, but in the end we became the inseparable three. Best friends through ups and downs. We promised to go to science major in high school 11th grade, to always go shopping together, to never break promises, graduate together and go to the same college. When we don’t talk for a day we have to talk on the phone for at least an hour. Our home phone bill always went up high ;) cause I used that to call. Now we are in separate ways. I miss them a lot. We supported each other through whatever. Physic and Civil teachers hating on me.. you were always on my side. One of us gets kicked out we all leave class. We were known for our strong friendship that no one else had in the  school. Yes, we get competitive when it comes to grades but we all support each other after all. Yes, I didn’t say bye to maymona cause we fought last day of school.. but we talked on the phone for hours before my flight.. we cried.. I was hurt.. you were hurt.. I missed you.. and it hurts knowing that I never gave you a hug goodbye.. Always last day of school is fun, because we know we were gonna be back together, we were gonna see each other during summer. 10th grade’s goodbye was the worst.. everyone came to say bye after Geography finals.. maymona and me had a fight a couple of days before for the first time in 10 years. Laila started crying.. me and her were best friends.. we cried a lot.. We walked home and then i didn’t see her until summer once, cause i was busy. It was the forst time i cry on last day of school.. usually we play soccer, eggball, something fun, get icecream.. ect. 

Now it’s last day of school.. and I feel really speechless.. I am never going back to high school.. during 7th period I was laughing and normal.. Then the bell rang.. my heart started beating faster like my life just was in speed motion.. I hurried and tried to get my stuff taken care off.. my eyes started tearing when I was leaving Mr.Omara’s class.. He is my favorite teacher and I will never be in his class again.. I didn’t cry though.. till I saw my best friend staring at me from a distance getting my cap and gown.. She started crying.. I have never seen Janessa cry before.. ever.. She doesn’t cry and that said much.. I started crying cause I know I have had the best days with her and my friends here.. Also with Bubby she started crying.. And I realized it was true I am leaving it’s all happening.. 

I am thankful that I have great friends here.. Yes, I am sad I am leaving them.. I know they will always be in my heart and I will still see them and hang out with them.