Chapter 43. The Past Five Years

LEE

I woke up early. I even beat my alarm which was set for 3:55 AM. I think the reason I woke up immediately was my excitement for the day. Besides that, I also went to bed late, so I only got a little sleep, but despite that, I wasn’t sleepy! In fact, I felt very energized.

And the reason for that… it was our high school graduation day!

Six years of high school life… from seventh grade to twelfth grade. In those six years, so much happened. With everything that occurred, I felt well-prepared for what I would face in college life.

During those six years, my constant companions were the same friends from elementary school—Asher, Paige, and Sarah. Over those years, many things tested us individually and, of course, our friendship.

Paige… with all the struggles she experienced in those six years, I could really say that she’s one of the strongest people I know. For the past five years, she had to endure all the emotional pain while juggling life as