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August 12, 2012
By Kestrel PLATINUM, Warrenton, Virginia
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Kestrel PLATINUM, Warrenton, Virginia
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-There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy. (Shakespeare, Hamlet)

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Exams are in,
pencils are down.
A sigh of relief
echoes around.

School is out—
it's summertime.
So why do I feel
so left behind?

College is next.
It can't be that bad.
It'll help me forget
why I feel so sad.

New friends will come,
old friends will go.
But I won't forget
our old high school back home.

© Halsey S., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
Just starting to realize that I'm gonna be too old for Teen Ink soon...haha. Reminiscing I guess.
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Kestrel PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 15 2012 at 2:26 pm
Kestrel PLATINUM, Warrenton, Virginia
29 articles 11 photos 189 comments

Favorite Quote:
-There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy. (Shakespeare, Hamlet)

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:) yeah, but we're gonna be the exception to the old friends will go right? lol. it just seems weird. i mean, we're in our third year of high school. anything afterwards seems blank. i've always thought of college as so far away....but it's right here. this time next year, we'll be starting to fill out applications. 
Aly-Jay SILVER said...
on Aug. 14 2012 at 9:21 am
Aly-Jay SILVER, Warrenton, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
-Forgive and Forget<br /> -Everyone should believe in something. I believe I&#039;ll have another coffee.<br /> -Don&rsquo;t depend too much on anyone in this world. Because even your shadow leaves you in darkness.

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I love this Kes, It's so true and I feel the same exact way. lol. It's so sad to think we're getting old!