Graduation

[strivinghigher]

Well... that's that. I guess I'm no longer a student at Al-Revis. I feel a little wistful, although I also feel so happy about so many things that I can't be too sad. The whole point of being a student here was to become what I am now... Even my school pride just points to this as a culmination, even if I'm not part of the school any longer

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[exceedinglife]

Yeah... it's really kind of like, whew, all the breath just rushes out of you. Realising this is really it, that it's really over now, that we've become that point in the distance we were staring at so long that we never really noticed when we got there... that now it's finally time to go apply all the stuff we've learned.

And I kind of figure that if you're still afraid to cry at the ceremony, they might not let you graduate after all. ;) There wasn't a person there who didn't know what it was to love that deeply, to be that grateful. It was normal. It was expected.

...I guess this might very well be the last time I'll see you in person. I promise I'll keep in touch, though. And Nikki... well, Nikki will let you know, if anything happens. Stay well, and look after Vayne for me, won't you?

[strivinghigher]

I really am going to miss you. I can't be too sad, not in a depressing way, because I'm so happy for you. But it's a bit of a shame I didn't have more time like I am now to appreciate you-- and the others who won't be around as often-- instead of picking on everyone's flaws all the time. Still, there'll always be a memory of you, just like you are right now, in my heart.

[exceedinglife]

Mm. You can always think of me. And I'll always think of you, too.

I'll miss you as well... it's really all kind of sudden, isn't it? That we really have to go....

[strivinghigher]

Very sudden. It felt like we'd be here together forever... Though, maybe in a way, we will.

[exceedinglife]

Haha, what a thought.... I guess somewhere out there, maybe, all things are eternal.

These walls feel protective, somehow... like just being within them is enough to keep our hearts warm. When we step outside, I bet the wind on our skin is going to feel like a chill in more than one way. But it's our duty to go on helping the world's fires burn, now.