Summer Fades, Tan Stays

It's September. I'm 4 days late on realising this but hey, better later than never, right?
Putting all mood swings and weird thoughts aside, I'm trying, really trying to get back into the school rhythm. Homework, scheduled meals, thoughtful jogs and last but certainly not least exams. Having them every year does suck major bumbum. But this year it's the mother of exams. The real deal. It's the biggy jiggy.

Last year of uniforms, last year of mandatory attendance in school. It feels weird being the top of the school. I get little year 9s asking for directions around school, when not long ago i used to be that year 9, completely lost. I still get lost now, but that's because I'm me, not because I'm new.

It's strange how despite this being the most important year before college, there's such a relaxed atmosphere around the year group. We all know each other now and we gel. I know who i like, who i hate and who i feel indifferent towards. We have earned confidence. And that feels good.

I wonder how long this feeling will last and how long until we'll all start despising school and counting down the seconds to when the last exam ends and when we are free for another 6 weeks until replay. I'm sure it won't be exact replay and that this year will be unique. However it is a make or break year in many ways. Fail this, and work in Sainsbury's. Succeed and proceed to A level.

People i haven't seen for over 6 weeks haven't changed one bit. My friends are still the best friends i could wish for. And above all my family, in England as much as Romania, make me feel at home. My home is where they are. That's how great they are. Thank you everyone for putting up with me.

Now the show must go on. Let the curtains open and let's watch the fancy essays crowd onto the stage.
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