Throughout the pandemic, we came to realize the many things we took for granted: eating at restaurants, going to the grocery store, meeting up with friends, and going to parties. As restrictions were lifted, I was able to catch up with friends and hang out with them more often. Faith, Nhi, and Anushka have been with me ever since middle school. I’d like to thank my friend group for keeping me sane during the pandemic and for their constant support. 

Ever since I met Faith in seventh grade during science class, she has been with me through and through. As a talented violinist, she has excellent taste in music and shares funny cat videos with me, especially now that I got a cat over the summer. Her stuffed giraffe, Gary, has inspired me to name my cat’s giraffe toy Jerry. We struggled through Algebra 2H together last year and decided to play it safe this year by taking regular Pre-Calculus. However, we found the struggle in Algebra 2H helpful when taking Pre-Calc because we are doing better than our classmates who took regular Algebra 2.

Nhi and I have many things in common; as Harry Potter fans, Nhi and I nerd out over the series: whether it’s taking quizzes, talking about its plot, or naming as many characters as we can. Last year, Nhi and I also struggled through Algebra 2 H together, as well as watched Gilmore Girls whenever it was a rainy day. Currently, whenever it rains or gets cold outside, we hide out in a heated classroom and watch Anne With an E.

Anushka, an athlete in JV Badminton, has been my friend since eighth grade. We had the same tenth grade English teacher and period; we would always talk about how bad the reading pop quizzes were or simply just study together for an upcoming test. This year, we have the same AP U.S. History class, so we can study for tests together and fill out graphic organizers and documents. We also complain about the heavy workload and long time commitment AP classes require of us.

I am forever grateful for my friend group for keeping me on my toes and for their support in everything I do. Thank you, friend group!

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