Why is it that...

Just like beginnings, why is it that everything must have an end? Why is it that last year always becomes the good old days? Why is it that we can never enjoy the moment that we’re in? Why is it that each day of the school year seems like a month long? Why is it that at the end of the day, the whole year feels like it took less than a week to go by? Why is it that the last day of school makes everyone nostalgic? Why is it that we are always late to realize that this will be our last Friday? Our last chem period? Our last sprint to class? Our last time spamming each other’s phones? Our last walk down our favorite hallway? Our last time that we’ll run on this track? Our last time in each and every classroom that we’re in? Why do these memories always bring us tears as nostalgia seeps into our minds? Just like beginnings, why is it that everything must have an end?

What a terrible thing it is to botch a farewell. Mankind is one who believes in form, in the harmony of order. Where we can, we give things a meaningful shape. It's important in life to conclude things properly. Only then can we let go. Otherwise, we are left with words we should have said but never did, and our heart is heavy with remorse. That bungled goodbye hurting us still to this day.

Today we end one chapter of our lives, like many others that we have. Today we are en route to start other chapters of our lives, like many others that we will have. Like several beginnings, we have several ends as well. So here’s to us closing this school year and beginning the next. Let's see what's in store for us in the future. Have a great summer everyone!