Over the course of my life,
I have crossed paths with some very talented people,
Some I have been with for a while,
Some I have only the smallest interaction,
All have left me changed.

Taylor taught me that friends are there to help carry our burdens

Mayah taught me that kindness reaches out to everyone

Thanusha taught me that friends are family. We bring each other up.

Marquice taught me that laughter is the best medicine

Nick taught me that people won't always like us but we don't let that get to us

Steven taught me that laughter has no limits

Kien taught me that there are people better than me out there you just have to find them

Anna taught me that people aren't always what they seem they are

Mr. Piro taught me that being you is the best thing

Mrs. Hafter taught me that hard work pays off

Miss. Shedd/Mrs. Trammel taught me that there's always room for happiness

Mr. Schmidt taught me that there is time for play and time for work

Sensei Tanner taught me that no matter what, don't give up on yourself, your dreams, your hopes, anything

Sensei Nicklin taught me that the reward is at the end of the road

Sensei Kris taught me to be tough and take the punches

My mom taught me to fight the wars that need to be fought

My dad taught me to think practically

Dennis taught me to always have fun

Jameson taught me to appreciate life

Veannaka taught me to let my girlie side show from time to time

Mrs. Bernard taught me that I could impact lives

Jet taught me that sometimes we will be lonely

The Foxes taught me that friendships last a lifetime

The Galvan’s taught me to give

Jayna taught me that change will happen

Lia taught me that good friends are hard to come by

Carlo taught me that to be goofy and make the world laugh

Kevin taught me that an injury does not restrain you

Zach taught me to laugh whenever you can

Christine taught me that life is not a straight coordinated path

Crystal taught me to follow my passions

Andrea taught me that things won't always go our way

They all taught me that life is a blessing,
It doesn't matter what we have or how much we have,
It's about how much we have in our hearts,
And that alone is worth living for