My experience here at Jordan has been exciting, boring, fun, horrible, interesting, and awkward. Day after day my time at Jordan is coming to a close. But before I go I have a few things to say, some advice to give, and ideas to store to your head.
My survival here at Jordan was dependent on my things, especially people. It’s as if a whole team was formed just to support me as I attend Jordan. The first people I want to thank would be my parents, because not only are they my parents, but they taught me more than school ever could. They gave me more support support than any teacher or counselor ever could. The next person I want to thank is my twin Joe. Even though we regularly have ridiculous arguments, he has been my friend my whole life. We’re stuck together like glue, no matter what. Having a twin is awesome when it comes to middle school. You can trust each other almost as much as you can trust yourself. No matter where you are or what happens they will (usually) be there to support you. Another person who has been very helpful is my therapist. He helped me through my depression and figure important things out. Without him my experience here would have been much worse. All of my good friends have made my experience here fun, which is a word uncommonly used when the subject is school. Getting in trouble with them, joking with them, and talking with them has made life in and outside of school very entertaining. I also to thank all staff at Jordan for teaching me, punishing me, and keeping their cool when I am being ridiculous. And finally, it would be rude not to thank you guys for listening to my speech. I appreciate you guys giving up a couple minutes of your time to listen to this. Thank you all for making my time here OK. Without you guys, I wouldn’t have achieved anything.
While at Jordan, my peers and I have accomplished many things. I, for one, feel like I have accomplished a lot. For starters, I am close to graduating middle school. While the whole ride wasn’t always smooth, most of it was and here I am. I also did things such as beating depression, making friends in Palo Alto even though I didn’t go to elementary school here, improving quite a bit in PE, and learning a lot. Middle school truly is a place to be proud of yourself. One thing however that eighth graders can be proud of is their newly gained knowledge about our beloved country.
This year I have learned a ton about our nation’s history and government. I learned about the rights the constitution and bill of rights grants us, how a law is created, how agreements are made as a country, how America became what it is now, and how different branches of our government work. I feel this learning will truly help me be a better citizen because I know more about our government, which will help out when I am voting for government officials in the future. I will also understand my rights better, which will help me and my fellow Americans thrive. Using skills and knowledge and like these, I will be like a super citizen. This wisdom will help me remember what it even means to be an American in the first place. It will help me realize how my government is built up. Help realize what my rights are in case they are ever in need of preserving. Overall, this could be one of the most important year of learning history when it comes to being an American. As an American, I have the right to express my opinions, so here are my opinions on surviving at Jordan Middle School.
Now for a message aimed at future jags. If you want to have a pretty positive experience here, then listen to what I have to say. The most important advice I could give any future student is the quote “Make new friends and keep the old” which I am pretty sure is sung by girl scouts. This is important because you can never have too many friends here. It’s too easy to abandon one friend for a new one. Don’t. Not only will you eventually feel bad, but you just threw away a huge amount of good times. The piece of advice I will give away next is to not worry about being “popular”. At Jordan, there really is no popular group. There are just a bunch of groups of friends, but no group or person is considered popular. There will be people who think there are popular groups and people, but don’t stress about it, because no one is truly popular here. So don’t stress out about knowing the latest stuff, dressing right, and listening to the right music. Be who you truly are because unlike elementary school, there are no popular people. Finally i’d like to give some more general advice. Do your homework. Your binder reminder can be useful, but to be honest people kind of forget it exists. Hang out with your friends. Don’t ever put school first when it comes to going outside or hanging out with a friend. This advice should help out, and if possible please pass it on to the upcoming generations of sixth graders. Perhaps the knowledge and advice achieved here could also help me out in what comes next.
The skills i’ve learned, the knowledge i’ve gained, and the moments experienced here at Jordan will surely help me in the real world. I will have the power of persuasion and to read from English classes, the wisdom of how everything works because of science, the problem solving skills from math, and the wisdom of the past obtained through social studies. I will also take with me the bravery i’ve gained whether it’s because of doing something a bit past my comfort zone, doing a dare, pulling a prank, or running a mile. What I have learned and experienced here at Jordan has changed my fate, and this is obvious because through Jordan I have become a better person. Whatever awaits me in the future, I know I will be able to thrive and succeed with the skills and knowledge gained from middle school. I feel prepared, but first I must say goodbye.
Thank you everyone in my life for making it mine, thank you Jordan for helping me prepare for what’s next, and thank you for listening. And too Jordan as a whole, thank you for my experience here. I will miss this place, but am glad to leave at the same time. I hope the spirit of Jordan lives on here for as long as the earth exists.