High School by Mia

Though it is merely January, the 8th graders at Jefferson Middle School seem to have one soul thought that occupies their mind. The two word phase that slips from the mouths of teachers to be prepared, and the phrase that causes many looks of angst and excitement. It's hard to believe that it is dawning upon us, but it is coming swiftly.
High School.
The experience is not unlike how we as 5th graders felt in January. Back in the confinements of elementary school, trapped with six year old's, middle school seemed ominous and HUGE. Now, high school seems HUGER. With all of the unrealistic scenes from movies about high school, the concept seems to grow more mysterious by the day instead of clearer. You know how there were Bush timer's to when he would be out of office? I think someone should invent for 8th graders so that we can watch the seconds slip away in a apocalyptic haze.
Sure, high school seems large and far off, but is it really that scary? Personally, I want high school. I want to meet new people and teachers and get on with life. Obviously, one has no way to fast forward to such a time. I believe the "fear" of high school and the people in it is highly over rated. Middle school once seemed treacherous, but once there it really wasn't. I believe, though perhaps not optimistically, that high school will be okay. It truly is nothing to fear.