Welcome to the finale of the Third Grade Arc of 'How I Met Your Mother'! Milo and Melissa are about to complete another step of their challenge as they move from 3rd grade to 4th grade. ROLL IT!
Thursday, June 14th, 2012 - today was the last day of school at John Trystate Elementary, the last day of 3rd grade for Milo Murphy and Melissa Chase. The duo got in at 8:15 with the bell ringing right on time at 8:30.
"Well, class..." their teacher, Mr. Mosley began. "...this is our last day together. I just want to say that I never could've asked for a better group of students to teach. Among you could be a future doctor, a future Nobel Prize Winner...maybe a future President. As you move up to joining Ms. Vetere's 4th grade class in September, I want you to know this: You always make each day special - you know how...by just your being yourself. There's only one person in the world that's like you and that's you yourself."
Before he sent the class out to get their yearbooks signed, he took out his ukulele that he got during spring break in Hawaii. He tuned it, gave it a strum and started singing.
It's you I like
It's not the things you wear,
it's not the way you do your hair
But it's you I like
The way you are right now
The way down deep inside you
Not the things that hide you
Not your toys - they're just beside you
But it's you I like - every part of you
Your skin, your eyes, your feelings
Whether old or new
I hope that you'll remember
Even when you're feeling blue
That it's you I like
It's you yourself
It's you
It's You...I...Like
"Man, I'm gonna miss him, Melissa..." Milo mused.
"Me too, Milo," Melissa responded. "He was just a big teddy bear of a man."
"Mr. Mosley was always there for us. He listened to us, he helped us when we had a problem and made us smile when we were feeling sad."
"There aren't many teachers like him."
"Plus...who else could incorporate music into their lessons? He was amazing!"
Milo smiled, hugging Melissa. "I just hope Ms. Vetere is half the person Mr. Mosley is when we get her in September."
"Well, let's hope so..."
Of course, Milo and Melissa signed each other's yearbooks. Melissa then went onto Lydia, Amanda, Joni, Mort, Chad and Bradley, in that order. Milo went to Amanda, Lydia, Mort, Chad, Bradley and Joni, in that order.
And everyone wrapped their yearbook signing spree with...who else - their always lovable teacher, Mr. Mosley. As the day and the school year drew to a close, Mr. Mosley whipped out his ukulele one more time and sang...
There are many ways
to say 'I love you'
There are many ways
to say 'I care about you'
Many ways
Many ways
Many ways
To say...'I love you'.
There are many ways
to say 'I love you'
Just by being there
when things are sad and scary
Just by being there
being there
being there to say...'I love you.'
Cleaning up a room can say 'I love you'
Hanging up a coat before you're asked to do it...
Drawing special pictures for the holidays...
and making plays...
You'll find many ways to say 'I love you'
You'll find many ways to understand what love is
Many ways
Many ways
Many ways to say...'I love you.'
"And I hope that as you grow, you'll find many ways to show the people in your lives that you love them and that you care about them. I also hope that you'll come and visit me often. I like to see how my old students are doing. Now, everyone...gather around for our class picture!"
The entire class gathered around Mr. Mosley as Vice Principal Povenmire came in; Mr. Mosley gave him his camera and took his position...
SNAP!
And there was the class picture, to be displayed on the wall of Mr. Mosley's classroom come September.
As the class exited Mr. Mosley's class for the final time, they looked ahead to the 4th grade, another year of straight As in the books. 4th grade was going to be much tougher and who knows what Ms Vetere had planned? Their answers...would come in September.
And that...is the end of the Third Grade Arc! Next stop - 4th Grade! SEE YA THEN! Remember...
IT'S MILO'S WORLD AND WE'RE ALL LIVING IN IT!