High School Hunting Trip

In a way, middle school is like a hunting trip. Going into it, you know what your goal is---graduating, or killing that huge mule deer. But you can’t do it without your gear. Your textbook, which is your bow, your pencils, which are your arrows, and finally, your hunting partner. Your hunting partner is there to enjoy the experience with you, and to help pack out the prize. In school, this would be that one good friend, or in some cases several friends that help you through it, and achieve the goal of graduation with you.
This was my first year of public school, and I had some great hunting partners. All of the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls, Taylor, Paige, LaKia, Peyton, Scout, Kamber, and Kiera, just to name a few, were unbelievably kind to me this year. I am blessed to have these awesome girls as friends. They made my first year of public school amazing and fun.
This was also my first time playing basketball, and each one of these girls were an amazing encouragement. I never really felt like I was doing very good at it, but my friends would always tell me that I was doing okay for my first year, and that I was improving. I want to give each of them a huge thank you for their encouragement and friendship.
I also want to thank my coaches. Mr. Block, you were an awesome coach for my
This Bible verse was a very helpful reminder this year that even when I am struggling in school and think I’ll never make it through the year, I just need to remember that I’m not doing this on my own. I have Jesus helping me every step of the way. I can do anything with His help. I want to give one last thank you, this time to my parents, for helping me remember this as I made my way through 7th grade. I love you two so very much. You are the best parents anyone could ever imagine. You two raised me and my brothers in the best way, and I will never forget all that you have taught me throughout my