I'm a high school GRADUATE!

On Friday, June 8th I graduated with the class of 2012 from Panther Creek High School. It was a long, emotional, fulfilling night! I couldn't be happier to be done with high school and on to college, but I also am very sad to leave the place I've gone every day for four years. There are some kids I will never see again, some of those I'm not to sad about, but others make me really wish I was closer to them outside of school. As I was listening to our student body president present the welcome address I began to think about the last 13 school going years of my life.

I remember walking to school in kindergarten. This is me on the first day. I also remember that I had an awesome teacher and my dad would come to school to help out with the class (sort of like the class mom). 

This is me when I "graduated" from the 5th grade. We didn't do anything special other than take a picture in the cap and gown. 

This is my 8th grade formal picture. I couldn't find one from my graduation, so this works. I was so happy to get out of junior high, and I didn't feel any sadness.

When I see these pictures from freshman year I am so embarrassed! I don't know why I was obsessed with self pictures, but I was. Oh and look at those braces! Yikes!

Sophomore Year! Yet again another self picture.

I guess I was normal during junior year, and Earnest T was an adorable puppy (he's still adorable though)!

First day of my last year of high school!

and then....

I GRADUATED!

The best brother in the world!

My best friend Sloan!

My best friend Kayla!

Goodbye Panther Creek! It's been an awesome four years. Next stop, UNCW!