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Dear Xanga,
First of all, let me apologize for the fact that I’ve left
you untouched all this time.
Secondly, I would like to say that I came back because I
made a promise of one last update, and I like to be a man of my word. So here
we go.
Let us talk about Life for a second.
It feels insanely surreal being out of high-school.
Four years ago, barely knowing how to speak any English and
basically friendless it all started at Creekside
High School.
After many traumatic experiences there, I moved and Wheeler
High School became a part of my
daily routine.
And now, just when I finally started to feel right at home
again, it is suddenly over.
The very first day that the diploma was available to be
picked up, I was there as early as I could. I plan to visit Wheeler as seldom
as possible, to be honest.
Few years ago, if anyone had told me that I would have to
opt-out of going to college right away, I would have laughed in their face. I
would have never guessed I would be sitting here at home right now writing this,
as opposed to in a college dorm, or at least as a college student. However,
such is life, and it goes on.
Surprisingly enough, I am having a great time. I mean,
besides the fact that I work full time now, I am meeting new people every day,
and rarely will you find me home before 2am.
I am not worried, for I know college will start soon,
wherever and whenever that may be, and my life as a student is just on a
hiatus.
Love will come at its own time, I am not worried. And
hopefully I won’t fall for all
the wrong girls while searching for the right
one. Few people can understand that better than me. (however a couple
of the wrong ones are always welcome while I'm searching. haha)
Meanwhile, I am enjoying my life in the work force. No one
will take this experience away from me.
Last but not least, I have a few people to address:
For those of you who had a problem with me or whom I had a
problem with: My most sincere apologies.
I have tried to at least get in touch with the ones I was
aware of and apologize, but if I didn’t get to you, take this to your heart:
High school is over. Let’s celebrate growing up together, in hopes that we can
meet again when we are ready to laugh at our own stupidity.
To anyone whom I had the pleasure of being friend with
throughout the journey:
Thank you for: letting me copy your homework, sitting with
me at lunch, walking with me to class, bitching with me about that teacher,
running lines with me, practicing for a drill meet together, celebrating our
victory, crying about our loss, standing with me in lines, cheering with me at
games, nodding at me on the hallway, loving, hating, crying, smiling, cursing,
running away, vandalizing, scoring, winning, and most of all: thank you for
listening, if everyday or only once.
Thank you
Obrigado
Hoje e para sempre…
(Today and forever)
Thiago E. Ferreira
Wheeler High
School Class of 2006
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