Chapter 3: Graduation Week (1993)
I couldn't believe that Graduation was coming. Christine and I have been waiting for this day for such a long time. I know that I am totally excited about it. The divorce went through smoothly and I was able to enjoy my last year of Junior High with positive thoughts. Christine and I took up the offer that Adam had offered. Christine and I fell in love with the idea of becoming full-time wrestlers. We even brought the idea to out parents and they totally supported us. Helen and Michael had loved and supported me every day, even when I decided to become a wrestler. They told me that they weren't approved of the idea of me hurting myself, but they encouraged me to go after my dreams. Adam and Jay (Jason Reso) had both put full attention of training themselves to become wrestlers. They even help train Christine and me as well because Adam wanted me to be his manager/valet/partner-in-crime in the matches. Jay wanted Christine to be his partner. We were both thrilled and agreed to do so. I couldn't enroll in a wrestling school due to being underage. Adam had negotiated with the coach that I would only be a valet, nothing more and that he will take full responsibility of whatever that was going to happen to me. The coach agreed. Adam and Jay knew that Christine and I would be busy this week due to graduation. We were talking about it during the weekend. "Sam, Jay and I know that you and Christine are going to be busy this week because graduation is coming. So we decided to let you both focus on graduation and stuff. Just come to the gym when you both do have free time, ok?" Adam asked as he joined me on the couch.
"Yeah, that's cool. I'll just let Christine know. I think that she has more free time than I do because I'm more involved with the graduation than she is. It's going to be crazy for me. But thanks for letting me know. I was going to talk to you about that, but you came to me, so that's cool," I said as I just finished writing down the different necessary items and issues that needed to be done for graduation.
"Cool! So, I can assume that you just finished writing all the details for graduation?"
"Yep, it's going to be crazy but I enjoy it. It makes me feel like I'm giving back to the school for what they had given me, you know?"
"Yeah, I know what you mean. Did mom and dad talk to you about the graduation party?" Adam asked.
"No, they just told me to show up and have fun. They didn't give me anything to do except to have fun. That's weird because they always let me plan the party regardless if it's my birthday or whatever the occasion was," I replied.
"Oh, that's weird. But I'm sure that it will be fun. It's always fun, regardless of who plans it. Remember that time we planned your 11th birthday party. You had fun then, when mom and dad planned it."
"That's true. I remember that happened. Remember how you hit me 11 times and I cried. Mom and dad were totally pissed at you," I smiled as I remembered the times we had together.
"Oh yeah! Then mom and dad made me make up with you because of what happened," Adam smiled. We ended up talking about the old days and just talking about anything. That was the one thing that I loved about my relationship with Adam. We could always talk about anything and everything. He always knew whether I was depressed or happy. He could read me like a book. I could rely on him for anything. He became my best friend and my brother.
~Friday Night: Graduation Party~
Music was blasting and we were all dancing and having fun. We all laughed and played games. Christine and I were just screaming and having so much fun. We were totally psyched that we graduated from Jr. High. We partied for about 4 hours and people were starting to leave. We had about 10 of us from my class and our families. Adam, Jay, Christine and I were the only ones with our families. We all started to clean up and just talk about how fun the party was. "I can't believe that Chris doesn't know how to dance!! I thought a guy like him would know how to dance, but it was hilarious to see him try to dance!" Christine exclaimed.
"I know! I was talking with Jay when I watched him dance. Jay and I had a blast just talking about how he moves. We spent the majority of the time laughing our asses off!" We continued to talk and clean up. With all four of us, we cleaned up the house in an hour. Then we sat down and talked some more.
"I can't believe that we graduated from Jr. High. I'm not sure about High School, though. I heard it was more challenging than Jr. High," Christine replied.
"I know, but why is High School more challenging than Jr. High? I mean the schedules are the same. The only thing that is different is that they help you prepare you for college," I replied back with a puzzled look on my face.
"That's what I mean! They help you prepare for college! Hello! I don't know if I can handle that," said Christine.
"Christine, look you have me to help you study and everything. Don't worry about it! Just relax and enjoy the fact that we graduated!" And we did. We did nothing but relax and talked some more until Jay and Christine left with their families. Adam and I went straight to bed, exhausted. I went to sleep with happy thoughts in my mind and was ready for the challenge of High School. I totally look forward to it. Knowing that I can do everything with a positive out look in life.
I couldn't believe that Graduation was coming. Christine and I have been waiting for this day for such a long time. I know that I am totally excited about it. The divorce went through smoothly and I was able to enjoy my last year of Junior High with positive thoughts. Christine and I took up the offer that Adam had offered. Christine and I fell in love with the idea of becoming full-time wrestlers. We even brought the idea to out parents and they totally supported us. Helen and Michael had loved and supported me every day, even when I decided to become a wrestler. They told me that they weren't approved of the idea of me hurting myself, but they encouraged me to go after my dreams. Adam and Jay (Jason Reso) had both put full attention of training themselves to become wrestlers. They even help train Christine and me as well because Adam wanted me to be his manager/valet/partner-in-crime in the matches. Jay wanted Christine to be his partner. We were both thrilled and agreed to do so. I couldn't enroll in a wrestling school due to being underage. Adam had negotiated with the coach that I would only be a valet, nothing more and that he will take full responsibility of whatever that was going to happen to me. The coach agreed. Adam and Jay knew that Christine and I would be busy this week due to graduation. We were talking about it during the weekend. "Sam, Jay and I know that you and Christine are going to be busy this week because graduation is coming. So we decided to let you both focus on graduation and stuff. Just come to the gym when you both do have free time, ok?" Adam asked as he joined me on the couch.
"Yeah, that's cool. I'll just let Christine know. I think that she has more free time than I do because I'm more involved with the graduation than she is. It's going to be crazy for me. But thanks for letting me know. I was going to talk to you about that, but you came to me, so that's cool," I said as I just finished writing down the different necessary items and issues that needed to be done for graduation.
"Cool! So, I can assume that you just finished writing all the details for graduation?"
"Yep, it's going to be crazy but I enjoy it. It makes me feel like I'm giving back to the school for what they had given me, you know?"
"Yeah, I know what you mean. Did mom and dad talk to you about the graduation party?" Adam asked.
"No, they just told me to show up and have fun. They didn't give me anything to do except to have fun. That's weird because they always let me plan the party regardless if it's my birthday or whatever the occasion was," I replied.
"Oh, that's weird. But I'm sure that it will be fun. It's always fun, regardless of who plans it. Remember that time we planned your 11th birthday party. You had fun then, when mom and dad planned it."
"That's true. I remember that happened. Remember how you hit me 11 times and I cried. Mom and dad were totally pissed at you," I smiled as I remembered the times we had together.
"Oh yeah! Then mom and dad made me make up with you because of what happened," Adam smiled. We ended up talking about the old days and just talking about anything. That was the one thing that I loved about my relationship with Adam. We could always talk about anything and everything. He always knew whether I was depressed or happy. He could read me like a book. I could rely on him for anything. He became my best friend and my brother.
~Friday Night: Graduation Party~
Music was blasting and we were all dancing and having fun. We all laughed and played games. Christine and I were just screaming and having so much fun. We were totally psyched that we graduated from Jr. High. We partied for about 4 hours and people were starting to leave. We had about 10 of us from my class and our families. Adam, Jay, Christine and I were the only ones with our families. We all started to clean up and just talk about how fun the party was. "I can't believe that Chris doesn't know how to dance!! I thought a guy like him would know how to dance, but it was hilarious to see him try to dance!" Christine exclaimed.
"I know! I was talking with Jay when I watched him dance. Jay and I had a blast just talking about how he moves. We spent the majority of the time laughing our asses off!" We continued to talk and clean up. With all four of us, we cleaned up the house in an hour. Then we sat down and talked some more.
"I can't believe that we graduated from Jr. High. I'm not sure about High School, though. I heard it was more challenging than Jr. High," Christine replied.
"I know, but why is High School more challenging than Jr. High? I mean the schedules are the same. The only thing that is different is that they help you prepare you for college," I replied back with a puzzled look on my face.
"That's what I mean! They help you prepare for college! Hello! I don't know if I can handle that," said Christine.
"Christine, look you have me to help you study and everything. Don't worry about it! Just relax and enjoy the fact that we graduated!" And we did. We did nothing but relax and talked some more until Jay and Christine left with their families. Adam and I went straight to bed, exhausted. I went to sleep with happy thoughts in my mind and was ready for the challenge of High School. I totally look forward to it. Knowing that I can do everything with a positive out look in life.
