It's weird. I hated school all the way up to 8th grade, and that's where I made my first real friend, you. I don't think we started out liking the same things at first, but I think eventually we rubbed off on each other, our thoughts, everything. You're one of my best friends, one I can always turn to if I ever needed anything. We can talk about any delicate subject without being worried about being judged on our views. Thank you so much for being with me at my most crucial times, I really appreciate it.

You are my friend and teacher. It took awhile before we had become close and had gotten to know each other. I enjoy training with you on Wednesdays, I always learn something new from you! It doesn't feel right, not to go to TaeKwonDo on Wednesdays, and not train along side with you! Thank you for keeping an eye out on me, you truly are like family to me.

I'm so glad I've gotten to know you in my last year of high school. You're definitely one of the nicest guys I know! And if anything, thank you for being the one who hugs me everday, you have no idea how much brighter that makes my day. And even though this is our last year together, we still have an awesome summer working together to look forward to!!

Fe-li, I've known you for three years now, and they have flown by! Although you're pretty much mean to me everday, I'm used to it, and surprisingly you've become one of my best friends. I've had an awesome time hanging out with you on the weekends, watching movies together, playing video games, playing with you in jazz. I can tell you anything, and you'll listen to me, and I know I can trust you. Even more so, sometimes I don't have to say a word, and I know you never fail to cheer me up. Fareware!!

HALEIGH! I friggin love you, girly! It's been a grand time playing with you in jazz band and community band, oh, and you cannot forget those wonderful times stuck in Mr. Gifford's clase, because, well they were just loaded with fun.

Ahh, James. You bring alot of memories. There have been many days, where a simple conversation will bring back memories of training at the dojang. Something always makes me remember you, but memories are good :) I've always admired your talent. You were always a step ahead of me... in piano, guitar, tae kwon do, school, everything. And while we were together for the small time before you left, I felt that was then where we connected the most. And even though we are many miles apart, we will always be friends. And for awhile, we didn't talk to each other for a long time, but both you and I knew that we could pick up our friendship from where we left off. Nothing can come between our friendship. James, you really were a big influence in my life, I'll never forget you. *hugs*

I'm so glad I got to know you over the summer although I wish we had became friends sooner than that! You've quickly become one of my best friends and I appreciate you're straightforwardness and honesty in everything. I know I can tell you everything, and you'll give me your opinion without any pity for me. We've had our fallouts, mainly due to our stubborness, but we've been able to get past that. It's our ability to forgive, understand, and recover, which ultimately makes our friendship stronger and unbreakable.

MEGAN! I've had such a great time with you this year, truly unforgetable! We definitely can't forget the time when I jumped out of your car for a construction cone haha... Good times!! I love hearing you play piano, don't ever stop! You should definitely pursue an education in music, because I know you'll be the best!!

I think... the first time I really LOVED TaeKwonDo was my first class with you. I was a quiet indiviual, who happened to stand at the back of the class line (like everyone else!). Your speeches, I love to hear them, I love to hear perspectives on philosophy (so does Mitchell, trust me!) On many instances of my life, I have looked back on your words, and they have been a lot of help over the years. Thank you for making me the person I am today. You have made martial arts a part of my life, which I will never be able to let go, and I owe this wonderful journey, this experience, to you. You, are my hero.

No one, no one except a VERY select few can seriously understand our relationship, you know that just as well as I do. we act a lot like brother & sister in certain ways. We both fight A LOT, physically too! But no matter we do, we have always had that connection between us, and no matter how much we fight, we have always been able to forgive each other. Even though we fight as much as we do, you still care about me. You have taught me so much in such a little time, I enjoy coming into class and stick fighting with you (you've taught me all I learned!! And even a few of Jamie's moves!), it's turned into our own little ritual. Oh, and don't forget those lovely car rides, it gives us time to catch up on things. :) Thank you for being such a great friend.

You earn my "most sanest friend" status. You're a level headed girl, and no one needs to tell you, but you're definitely going places. I love it when we can have intelligent, but entirely random conversations for just the sake of amusement. Highschool <3... Playhouses... Crusing in March... ah, good times. Thank you so much for being such a great friend, I can always count on your logic to head me in the right direction. :)

It hasn't really been all that long that we have been friends. And can you imagine, it took us years before we really actually did develop such a closeness!!! And as you know, it didn't take that long to develop that closeness, who knows what brought us to be friends, but I'm grateful for it. You never cease to amaze me with something new about you everyday. I've always looked up to you as an older brother, as I look to Mitch as a younger brother, we all seem to understand each other. I know there have been times where I haven't felt safe, I'd walk near you, and you would notice that I needed that feeling of security, and you made sure I was safe. Thank you for understanding me, and taking care of me.

Scott! You're definitely a fun kid to hang around with, even though you enjoy stealing my food at lunch time. I've had some great times with you in knowledge bowl, and you can't forget on the International Club field trip when you spilled that entire bag of jelly beans. :P You make my day, kid!!!

I've known you since I was 12. That's quite a long time. We have been through some pretty bad arguments. But its really those kind of relationships that last. You are like a sister to me, no, you are a sister to me. I look up to you in more ways that one, and I've always looked to you for advice. Whenever I'm down, I know you'll always be here for me. And I want you to know, that I'll always be here for you too.

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