Well, I'm closing out the 5th Grade Arc and the Challenge Arc right here and now! This will encompass everything from the Daytona 500 of 2014 all the way to the last day of 5th grade!

The date - February 23, 2014. Melissa was over at Milo's place for a recent tradition. They had started doing this in 3rd grade - it was a watch party for the Great American Race, the DAYTONA 500!

"So what's the weather forecast looking like for Daytona, Milo?" Melissa asked, worried that rain might push the 500 back for just the 2nd time in the race's 56 year history.

"Looks like we have intermittent showers and high winds for the Daytona area. There's also a chance of thunderstorms present," Milo told Melissa, looking back from his laptop.

"Great..." Melissa said, not amused. However, the race went green as scheduled at 1:45 PM Eastern with rookie Austin Dillon on the pole. On lap 23, one of Milo's favorites, Kyle Larson, got into trouble.

"Watch out! KYLE!"

"Looks like he's got right rear and left rear flat on that 42."

8 laps later, one of Melissa's favorites had a blow-up.

"NO! NOT MARTIN TRUEX!" Melissa called out. "He's done..."

Lap 40 - red flag for rain. During the red flag, Mrs. Murphy came up to Milo and Melissa.

"Guys, looks like they're gonna be under red for a while..."

"Looks like it, mom."

"Melissa, you guys don't have school tomorrow. Do your parents mind if you stayed over?"

"I'm sure they don't mind it at all. But I should call them just to be sure."

After calling to confirm that her parents were okay with her staying over Milo's place, the duo continued watching the Daytona 500. At 8:52 PM Eastern, the green flag flew once again after a record 6 hour, 22 minute rain delay. On lap 83, Kasey Kahne spun through pit lane.

"LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT!" Milo freaked.

"NICE SAVE, KASEY!" Melissa celebrated.

The next lap, Kyle Busch pulled an air hose out of his stall, resulting in a penalty.

"HA HA! Take that, ya dirtbag!"

"Pass through penalty for you, Busch-whacker!"

On lap 131, Milo and Melissa busted out their 'Dale Calls' as Dale Earnhardt Jr. assumed the lead. 14 laps later...this happened.

"CRASH ON THE BACKSTRETCH!" Melissa called out.

"There goes Kasey...Marcos Ambrose got it, Austin Dillon got it..." Milo recapped.

"As did my girl Danica Patrick...NOT HER!" Melissa added in.

Lap 162 - Kyle Larson gets caught up in another wreck, this time with Austin Dillon and dealing damage to several other cars. Lap 184, Trevor Bayne's car snaps loose and finds the outside wall on the backstretch. Lap 194, Dillon turns Ryan Newman - collects 5 other cars and setting up a 2 lap shootout to the finish.

"Green flag, guys! 2 to go!" Melissa called out.

"Junior jumping in front of the 24, good move! Get that teammate behind you to push you..." Milo commented. "Coming to the white flag...ONE TO GO!"

"Pedal, baby! Pedal! Pedal, baby! Pedal!" Melissa chanted. "He's gonna make it!"

"DALE JR. IS GONNA WIN THE DAYTONA 500!" Milo and Melissa celebrated as they both broke out their 'Dale Calls', which made the sound of a race engine when blown into.

After the race, Milo and Melissa headed straight up to Milo's room and snuggled into each other. From here, they were less than 4 months away from finishing their challenge.

We now go to Friday, June 13th. This was the last day of school for Milo and Melissa at John Trystate Elementary. For them, today was judgement day. The duo had gotten straight As for 4 straight years. If they get straight As again...they'd be going to New Year's Eve in Times Square. Mr. Slater had just gone through his spiel about saying that he was tough on them because he wanted to get the best out of them and he thought he got the best out of his 5th grade class as he wished them well at Jefferson County Middle School. After the spiel, Milo and Melissa went out into the school to get their yearbooks signed. Milo and Melissa, of course, signed each other's yearbooks. Here's what Milo wrote in Melissa's yearbook:

Melissa,

I don't think I could've made it through elementary school without you. You are and you always will be the most awesome person I've ever known. Imagine what middle school has in store for us!

Your cyclone of calamity,

Milo

As for Melissa...

Milo,

You and I are a team. Elementary school was a piece of cake! Middle school's got nothing on Team Milolissa! Let's shock the world together, Milo!

Your sweet ginger best friend,

Melissa

Milo and Melissa then handed their yearbooks back to each other, with Melissa hoping that Milo didn't notice that she had written 'MM + MC 4-EVER' in a heart in pencil before erasing it. After yearbooks were signed, it was time for report cards.

"Milo, I'm more nervous than ever..."

"Report cards, huh?"

"Yeah...we've gotten 4 straight years worth of straight As. What if Slater is the one that finally does us in?"

"Relax, Melissa! We got this!"

"Here's hoping you're right..."

Milo's report card:

History - A

Math - A

Science - A

English - A

Reading - A

Melissa, your turn! The report card reads...

History - A

Math - A

Science - A

English - A

Reading - A

STRAIGHT A's! CHALLENGE COMPLETE!

"Milo...we did it," Melissa told her jinx of a best friend.

"We won?"

Melissa gave a nod in confirmation. "We did. Challenge complete."

"Ladies and Gentlemen...we got 'em!" Milo said, quoting the speech given after the defeat of Sadaam Hussein. Then, the final bell rang. As Milo and Melissa walked out of John Trystate Elementary for the last time, Milo snapped pics of his and Melissa's report cards and texted them to his dad and Mr. Chase. The caption...'CHALLENGE COMPLETE'.

"Next stop, Milo...Middle School..." Melissa said to Milo as the duo climbed on the bus.

"And one more thing...NEW YEAR'S EVE IN TIMES SQUARE!" Milo added as the bus drove off. Come September, Milo and Melissa would be in middle school and be well on their way to the biggest party on the planet - Times Square New Year's Eve.

And that wraps up the 5th Grade Arc and the Challenge Arc! 6th Grade is next! Stay tuned and remember...IT'S MILO'S WORLD AND WE'RE ALL LIVING IN IT!