THE JOURNAL OF RACETRACK HIGGINS CH20 – GRADUATION

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A/N: yes, you're reading right… IT'S AN UPDATE! Wow, has it really been almost a month? Stupid writer's block…. Anywho, enjoy! :)


6/18/04

School can just go and die. Thank god finals are over. I just finished my last one, but was the hardest- Calculus. At least I was exempted from two of my finals – History and Marketing… the two easiest classes ever.

Graduation is Tuesday. I can't believe it's finally here. These four years have flown by so fast, especially this year. It seems like just yesterday I walked into these hallways as a 'lowly freshman,' terrified of the 'scary seniors.' Now I'm one of those 'scary seniors,' and it's just so unbelievable that I only have two more days of school.

I may complain about North a lot, but it's my high school. They say your high school years are the best years of your life. I definitely believe that. I mean, how can I not? Look at this year alone – I'm finally who I really am, and Spot and I are together.

Sure there's been some tough times this past year… My mom being the main one. But I've gotten through that, with the help of Mrs. Conlon and Spot.

Oh god, this entry is starting to sound like one of those stupid, sappy, reminiscing kinds. I'm gonna stop now.

Oh I forgot… My dad called a few hours ago. He's flying in for graduation. I haven't seen in so long.

Later,

-Racetrack

6/23/04

NO MORE HIGH SCHOOL EVER! I AM GRADUATED!

Ok, I'm calm… I'm calm…

Graduation was frickin' awesome though. It was outside at the football stadium. The only problem was that it was sweltering hot under those robes because of the stupid humidity, but it was worth it.

Oh, another thing that sucked was seating. I was near nobody. Since there are so many people in my class, unless their last name starts with the same letter, you are nowhere near them. Spot was up front, Jack was diagonally in back of me, and Mush, Skitts, and Blink were way in the back. I was four rows from the front.

The speeches from Leonard and the superintendent were long and boring. I found it hard not to laugh, because, as like it was from a teen movie, inflatable beach balls started appearing and began being tosses around the field. You could see Leonard twitching as he was talking, eyeing all the kids who were playing with the balls, but nobody cared. In a little while, we would be free of high school forever.

Then the class president, the band's drum major Cody, spoke. His was actually entertaining, because he is such a funny guy, and was cracking joke after joke about the other class officers and teachers.

After what seemed like eternity, it was finally time to get our diplomas. You can bet I cheered my ass off when Spot was called. …Not like I didn't cheer for the rest of my friends… I just cheered more for him…

Walking up to the front and getting my diploma? That feeling was incredible – I just was handed a paper that stood for all my hard work these past four years. I graduated. It's still unreal.

After everyone was through, Cody spoke again.

"OK, guys, this is what you've been waiting for. Flip your tassels! GO CLASS OF '04!" With that, the air was filled with blue and gold motor board hats and cheers. The orderly rows ceased to exist, and everyone went off searching for friends and family.

Which meant for me, Spot. And I did something I never expected myself to do – I grabbed him and kissed him, right there in the open. We were never one for PDA in the halls, or anywhere for that matter, especially 'cause of the bashing. The only time we've ever kissed in public was Valentine's Day.

But I didn't care. Even as I heard Brady curse at us, I didn't stop… I just flipped him the finger.

Then we made our way over to Mrs. Conlon, her boyfriend Mark, Hailey, and my dad. This was the first time I saw my dad, since his flight was delayed and by the time he got to the Conlon's, Spot and I were already gone.

"Congratulations, son" He said, as we approached. Hearing the word 'son' coming from an actual parent of mine was something I haven't heard in a while. It felt good to hear again.

"I missed you so much, Dad," I said, as I gave him a big hug, which he reciprocated.

As we made our way to the parking lot, we met up with the rest of our friends. Mrs. Conlon was going picture crazy, while crying hysterically. It was quite funny, actually.

Finally, we left North (for good! Hooray!) and everyone followed us back to the Conlon's house, since she was having a Barbeque/pool party for the graduates.

So it was me, Spot, Jack, Skitts, Mush, Blink, and the parentals. But they kept to themselves, over by where Mark was serving alcohol. Parents and alcohol mixed together is extremely entertaining and hilarious. Unfortunately, they wouldn't give a drop to us graduates. Oh well… we had fun without it.

The party was the normal rough playing in the pool for us - Throwing each other in, water gun fights, noodle fights, and chicken fights, plus the traditional volleyball game. Spot, Skitts, and I whooped Jack, Blink, and Mush's asses so bad.

That's basically it. My dad's staying for a week, so I'll get to catch up with him and everything, so that's good.

Well, I might as well go, so…

Wait, hold up… I just looked out my window… Was that a 'For Sale' sign on the front lawn of my house? It can't be. If she does that, I don't know what I'll do… I gotta go talk to my dad.

Later

-Racetrack


A/N: HOLY SH-T I GOT IT DONE! …But it majorly sucks. Sorry 'bout the lack of update-age. I had a REALLY bad case of writer's block.

I have three more reviews before two-hundred… Cookies for the 200th reviewer!

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