Reflections of an 8th grader

Ever wonder what 8th graders actually think about? 
Yes? No?
Either way teenagers are just interesting creatures.
Though they think that school is
"stupid" or "pointless" or "way too long."
When they really think back on their time,
they find a few things that they enjoyed.
Just a few things though...just a few. 




Favorite Things About Middle School:
Band trip to Seattle
More freedom
Art Class with Mr. Rich!
KAOS with Tracy and Amanda
Ape Caves
1st dances
Outdoor School
Girls
New Social Ethics
Reduction Days (hmmm...)
Lunch with your friends
Hunger Games -Reading the book and going to the movie
More mature
The teachers are amazing
Playing with fire
Boys
Work is important- it has meaning
Not having the same teacher all day
Closer to high school
Support from teachers
Band
Chambers
Sense of Independence
Learning experience- you learn to be tough
Solar Car Races
Emmons
Skow
New friends without drama
Free pencils
Lockers
Talent Show
Mr. D(auenhauer)
The Whole Thing!
You learn a lot about yourself and grow as a person
Projects like the island in 6th grade and egg in 7th grade
Teacher know you and you can joke around with them a little more.
Being the oldest in the school
Being weird with nobody judging me
Coming closer together with my peers


Things that You Enjoy About Summer:
Horseback Riding
My Birthday!
Singing and dancing around
No bed time
Not having to wear certain clothes
Ice Cream
Sleep
Sleeping in
Fourth of July
Pendleton Round-up
Adrenaline rushes
Summer Ball! Volleyball, basketball, baseball
Theater camp
Doing Crafts!!!
Mind Craft
Being able to scream whenever I want to
Hanging out with friends
The Beach (Cannon Beach, Lincoln City, Seaside)
Camping
Cheerleading
Eating Junk Food
Building Forts
Exploring
Garage Sales
NO HOMEWORK!
Being Lazy
Long Boarding
Hot Weather
Swimming
Partying (I really hope that these are just movie parties. Cringe.)
Being warm FINALLY
Video Games
Scuba Diving
Rafting
Fishing
Staying up late playing Xbox
QUADS!!!
Annoying my brother
(Ha! I can totally relate to that one!)

I was happy to see that most of the things that they were looking forward to during the summer were outside activities.  And though I wasn't expecting to see it, I was sure glad to see my name a couple times on the "favorite things" list. Whew! 

Don't think for even a moment that we'll forget about you...
...once you're our student, you're always our student. 
Hugs,
Ms. Chambers