Moving forward can be tough. Going through that change or sudden difference in your life can affect you in many ways. Sometimes big, sometimes small. Regardless, even the smallest things can hurt the most sometimes. As you know, last year, I experienced the very difficult transition from elementary to middle school. It was a big change. The amount of homework, the transitions between classes, and the separation from my closest friend.
However, looking back on the year, I feel proud of what I have achieved. In 6th grade, I got into a prestigious festival choir, did very well academically and got a callback for the middle school musical for one of the lead roles. Not only that, but equally importantly, I enjoyed it. I probably could never have imagined that I would settle and adapt to middle school this well. Nevertheless, I am extremely happy that I did.
I made so many friends that I view as some of my favourite friends in the entire world, and they helped me grow and experience joy. I genuinely don’t know what I would have done without them. This year, there have been so many ups and downs, some moments that I laughed so hard my stomach hurt, and others where I was on the verge of bursting into tears. This year has been so special and important, and I’m really grateful.
Just last Friday, I had my last day of 6th grade, and it was a day of mixed emotions. While I was happy and excited for the summer, I also felt nervous, scared and sad. This school year felt like it was way faster than any other year, and it went by way too fast. It also made me understand and realise just how connected I am to grade 6, and how hard it was going to be to move on. As I walked through those halls for the very last time, I just realised how attached and close I had become to this place, to this community.
I was also constantly thinking: How am I going to move on from this? This is a very open-ended question, but I do have an answer. I believe that it is important to look ahead, into your future, instead of clinging to the past. I know that the past shapes who we are, and is part of our identity, but it’s also important to move on, and look at the future. When you don’t look back and keep on moving forward and working hard, it’s a recipe for success.
This reminds me of a quote by Alyson Noel, who says “The only thing a person can ever really do is keep moving forward. Take that big leap forward without hesitation, without once looking back. Simply forget the past and forge toward the future.” I love this quote, because it shows the importance of looking to the future and moving forward.
This is something I’ve thought about ever since the last day of school, and it’s really helped me. Now, I know that sixth grade was one of the best years of my life. I also know that it’s going to be really hard to move on, but it’s also necessary. We should keep on moving forward to the future while still enjoying those glimpses of the past, or maybe even having someone with you to move through this journey with you. No matter the situation, I now believe that even if it’s hard, it is always important to move forward and look forward to creating new memories wherever you are.
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