GOODBYE-Hazel

No no no no, no no no no, no no no no,

This is it. It's really over.

Listen little child, there will come a day
When you will be able, able to say
Never mind the pain, or the aggravation
You know there's a better way, for you and me to be

Marco just finished his speech and Ms. H is now giving out diplomas.

Look for a rainbow in every storm
Fly like an angel, heaven sent to me

"Hazel Aden" She calls my name and Paige squeezes my hand. As I walk across stage to receive my diploma, my eyes well up with tears.

Goodbye my friend (I know you're gone, you said you're gone,
but I can still feel you here)
It's not the end (gotta keep it strong before the pain
turns into fear)

Grade 12 hasn't been my best. I break up with Jimmy because of Ellie Nash, my best friend becomes a lesbian, or bi or whatever, and now just as I'm getting used to all this change, it's graduation time.

So glad we made it, time will never change it - no no no
No no no no

As shitty as some of my times have been here, there have been twice as many happy ones.

Just a little girl, big imagination
Never letting no-one take it away
Went into the world, what a revelation
She found there's a better way for you and me to be

Grade 8. I was Paige's best friend, her sidekick, co-captain of the Spirit Squad. All so young and innocent. I had a dream of finding my high school sweetheart, living happily ever after. By grade 10 I was so sure I'd be the maid of honor at Paige and Spinner's wedding, and she'd be mine at me and Jimmy's. It all changed by grade 11. Paige and Spinner broke up, Jimmy was shot, and Craig and Ashley got back together, Craig as diagionised bi-polar, Paige started dating Matt a.k.a Mr. O a.k.a our MI student teacher/yoga instructor.

Look for a rainbow in every storm
Find out for certain, love's gonna be there for you
You'll always be someone's baby

Even though all my childish dreams completely and utterly fell apart by grade 12, it helped me grow into a better person.

Goodbye my friend (I know you're gone, you said you're gone,
but I can still feel you here)
It's not the end (gotta keep it strong before the pain
turns into fear)

Even with all the bullshit, lies, drama and tears we went though these past five years, I'm going to miss everyone that I've met at Degrassi.

So glad we made it, time will never change it
No no no no
You know it's time to say goodbye

And now as everyone else has relieved their diplomas, I think the realization of it all is starting to sink in for everyone.

No no no no

It's all really ending. Ms. H is giving her final speech to us.

The times when we would play about
The way we used to scream and shout
We never dreamt you'd go your own sweet way

I can't believe how fast all the years have gone. It seems like just yesterday we were cheering Jimmy, Spinner and Sean on at basketball games, or cheering for Spinner and Jimmy at soccer games. Now it's all over.

Look for a rainbow in every storm
Find out for certain love's gonna be there for you
You'll always be someone's baby

The uniforms are all hung up.

Goodbye my friend (I know your gone, you said you're gone,
but I can still feel you here)
It's not the end (you gotta keep it strong before the
pain turns into fear)

"And now I proudly present to you, Degrassi Community School's graduating class of 2006." Ms. H says.

So glad we made it time will never never change it

Everyone starts clapping, caps are thrown in the air, hugs are shared and tears are shed.

No no no no
you know it's time to say goodbye
No no no no
and don't forget you can rely

This is it. This is the beginning of the rest of our lives.

No no no no
you know it's time to say goodbye
No no no no
and don't forget on me you can rely

The photographs will fade.

No no no no
I will help, help you on your way

The yearbook pages will tear.

No no no no
I will be with you every day
no no no no

But the memories, and friendships will last forever.