Farewell :'(

Dear my fellow classmates,

            It has been quite an honor to have the opportunity to learn from you and learn with you for the past two years. If you reflect on the progress we have all made as not only writers, but also as thinkers it is truly remarkable. We have had the good fortune to be guided by a revered and esteemed commander who although military like in her orders, always keeps our best interest in mind. She has pushed us all and challenged us in ways that we never expected. But of course, this has only made us grow stronger as individuals and as a group. We have all had our arguments in class discussions but it is a testament to the character of each of us that we can all remain on friendly terms outside the classroom. Someone once said that you will learn more from your peers than you do from your teacher and I think they may have actually been onto something. It has been a very unique experience these past two years being surrounded by so many intelligent people. I have enjoyed tossing ideas out into the discussion and having people either affirm my beliefs or absolutely tear them to shreds. Ms Serensky once told us that she does not want to teach college because she thinks that the senior year English class is truly a special gathering. I think she is exactly right, we have all grown up together in this small town and now we all have become prepared to move out into the real world. I hope that you all will not forget the foundation that we have built together and I look forward to reminiscing on our time in AP English over the many years to come.

Sincerely,

Thomas Donley

I hope this is not how you feel about us leaving.