The Parting

As the end of 12th grade approaches, as school life comes to a close, I am going into senti mode often, thinking about how I'll never see these people again every single morning in one classroom, all together. Because after that, let's be real, we're not gonna be so close anymore. Each of us will get busy with our own lives. We each have our own besties. The rest.... they're just history. Memories. We could chat online, occasionally, but about what? We could plan get-togethers, but how many will come? The reality is, every one of us will drift apart, to a destiny on a path exclusive to each one. But they'll always be in my heart... Each and every one of my classmates. I love all of them. These two years have been such an exhilarating adventure - 

THE PARTING:

A parting is coming

With imminent goodbyes,

A farewell is approaching –

Farewell full of lies.

Lies of reunions,

Lies of not forgetting,

Lies to be told, with

Excuses of the ‘busy’.

A parting is coming:

The close of a chapter.

The end of one story,

The beginning of another.

A parting is coming –

But not for a few.

No need for the others

Who’ll stay through and through.

A parting is coming.

To each his future yonder.

A parting is coming –

What’s beyond to discover?

Timeless songs to play at farewell parties:

Wherever I Go

I'll Always Remember You

Seriously, those two songs are timeless.

What I seriously hope is that I don't lose contact with any of my classmates.
But they say it's inevitable, they say life will change you. It's inevitable.

I want to fight fate then. I don't play by these rules. I will remain in contact with each and every one of my classmates!

(I was supposed to post this on February 20th... #FarewellParty)

I Want Time To Stop

You ever had those moments when you just wanted time to stop and let that moment last for all of eternity? Someone looked at you, or something made you smile, or anything?

I WANT TIME TO STOP:

I want time to stop,

This moment to freeze,

This second when you

Had looked at me.

I want time to stop

This perfect minute

When I look at you

In perfect view.

I want time to stop

When I see your smile

That makes me happy

And makes me smile.

I want time to stop

My life in this moment

When I gaze at your eyes

In their sockets.

I want time to stop –

This is all I need,

When I look at you

And forget to breathe.

I want time to stop,

This moment to freeze,

To grow old in this moment,

Instead of a photographic memory.

This is about that one person you don't want to be left with just memories of.
This feeling is magnified a thousand times over when you know you're never gonna see them again, shortly... A huuuuge change is coming, and with it a tidal wave of feelings. You'll miss a lot of people, but there is always one person you will miss more than anyone else. No, this isn't your best friend - you can always stay in touch with your best friend. This is someone else, someone you can't guarantee you'll keep in touch with over the years. You will never see them, every single day of the week, ever again... 

School life is ending. It will change everything.