“This is my goodbye to the best three years of my life, filled with the joy of understanding the formula of a cylinder and the delight of sharing a laugh with the class when everything goes silent. My goodbye to Julie’s superhuman patience when most people would lose their temper, to Lori’s willingness to sit with me for over an hour just so I could understand a math concept, to Lorimer’s writing tips that leave you feeling inspired enough to write a novel, to Meagan and Erika who guided me through my first year at MSB with individual care and attention, to Kehr who made me look forward to advisory every week with the anticipation of interesting questions and stories, to Todd who motivated us to push ourselves in PE while making sure that we were having a good time, to Jeanette and Avie who were welcoming faces every morning and after a long day at school, to Mark and Jen who taught me how to weed care and nurture a garden, to Natalia who kept Spanish fun with new activities and recipes from different countries, to Joey and his art classes filled with the best music, and to my fellow graduates who have made my time here extra special. I will always hold onto the memories that we have shared together. You are the reason why I don't want to go, and you are the reason why I know how to say goodbye and move into a new chapter of my life with a full heart. 

Here at MSB, I have found so much delight in learning and it will continue to be a touchstone for me through this next chapter of my life. Even though this is a goodbye, it is also the beginning of another unknown journey that hopefully will be as wondrous as the last.”