After catching up with an old friend from elementary school, I decided to take my old eighth grade Saint Simons yearbook out of the closet. It's been long enough now (8 years!) that I don't really remember what people wrote to me inside the covers, so reading them was almost like an educational experience. Junior High is such an awkward time....here are some experts:

First you have the "I don't really like you enough to put any thought into this":

"have fun! - Tori"

Then there are the insults, albeit...friendly insults. I guess...:

"See you at SF. You have a big head. - Patrick L."

You have the cliche (from my best friend, btw):

"See you next year! Have fun!! - Matt

You have the ones that you don't remember what people were referring to ...that kind of concern you now:

"Nick, have fun at St. Francis and remember to keep those intentions inside. - Pete N."

You have ones with inside jokes:

"Hi Nick - nice Head. We have been good ex-friends! KIT! Have fun next year. - Peter N."

You also have quite a few people who thought I should pursue a singing career due to me being the only guy to take on a role in the 97' Christmas musical as "Thirsty Man":

"Nick - This year went by so fast and lots of things happened. I cant wait until h-school and you should try out for acting cause you are very good @ singing and acting. stay cool. Alyssa"

There were some frank ones...or maybe sarcastic?

"Nick - Have fun at St. Francis. I'll miss you, maybe. -SOBO"

...and of course, there were the genuinely nice and thoughtful ones, but who wants to read those?