What you need to do before the end of the school year!

By: Erika Wu and Jadelyn Lou

The school year is almost over, and if you’re an eighth grader, you will feel either delighted about finishing middle school, sad that you are not going to the same high school as your friends, or surprised on how short these years were.
Here are some things you can do:

• Enjoy yourself/hang out

• Don't slack/keep your grades up
• End the year on a strong note
• Stay in touch with your friends
• Don't treat others differently
• If you dislike someone, be happy because you won't see them for three months
• Don't stress out
                                                                                                                                                                                     If you are worried about missing your friends over the summer, there are many ways to keep in touch. You could:
  
• Text each other often or make a group chat
• Hang out in the summer
• Video chat each other
• Meet up somewhere or plan to get food together
• Go on a road trip or vacation together

Overall, remember that not all friendships last, and you can’t force someone to be friends with you. If it doesn’t work out, there are many other options in the summer. Summer may feel too short, but it is actually about one-third of a typical school year, so don’t worry. Lastly, don’t change who you are, and enjoy yourselves.