But outside, it starts raining.

To my friends, my confidents, my companions, my packmates:

Jessica E.: Streetlights, people livin' just to find emotion, hidin', somewhere in the night. We've had a long five years together as close companions. We've been the best of friends, and at times, we've been the worst of enemies. Although our senior year has tugged us apart, nothing can erase those memories that we've had. It would be impossible to imagine my high school years without you, and I wish you all the luck in the world.

Jessi H.: Hello, my friend, we meet again, it's been a while, where should we begin? Middle school is well-known for being the time of life that you struggle to find your identity. We met that together, head first. We were both strange, geeky little kids, who found a common denomonator that pulled us together. When high school came around, band and JROTC forced us to divide and conquer, but I'll never stop seeing you as someone to rely on in the harder times.

Jacob Y.: You may not like where I'm goin', but you sure know where I stand. Despite our rather strange and unorthodox way of becoming friends (largely due to me, but you can't place all the blame in my court), you have become nothing less than a brother to me. But you already know that. I've always wanted a big brother, someone I can rely on, someone who will beat the crap out of anyone who messes with me, etc. You've been more than willing multiple times to provide all of the above. Thank you, and thirty minute drives should be no problem in the future.

Kirstan B.: And you don't worry now, because you've got soul. You're a newer addition to my group, but I think you deserve a place either way. AP Englishdisheartened me at the beginning of this year. I had people I knew, but no one that I could truly talk to.You opened yourself and became that for me, and through our mutual rants and rambles, we found friendship. Thank you for helping me survive this year, and you are explicitly not allowed to not see me next year.

Katie R.: It's not what I gave to you, it's not what I sold, we are born like this. All my heritage at this school, whatever meager amounts that it might be, I leave to you. You're my protegee, the proverbial Robin to my Batman, my young ward who is more than capable of taking over when this old Bruce Wayne is gone. Fight well, my feathered friend, and you'll be seeing me.

Jonathan R.: I'm walking down the line that divides me somewhere in my mind. Like Katie, we've had a lot of times together. Gone are the days where at least three or so hours are spent in each others company, but none-the-less, we each know that we can rely on the other. We're the same type of people, you know, very blasé and doing what we can to help others above ourselves. More often that not, if we're selfish, it's out of revenge. That's just how it works, right?

Rusty W.: Feeling alive all over again, as deep as the sky, under my skin, "Like being in love, she says, "for the first time." Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm feeling right where I belong with you tonight. I would be very amiss if I didn't have you on here. You're last because you're so important - not to mention the person I know will be beside me in this "next journey" of my life. I had a huge change in my life this past summer, and I was finding who I was all over again, testing the waters and looking for the place I belonged again. And, to my pleasant surprise, I discovered that it's beside you. Thank you for everyprecious moment you've given to me, and for all the ones to come.