Through the laughter, the crazy joke-filled days, the triumphant relief, you�ve
Stayed by my side.
Through the tough classes, the hard times, the whole difficult journey, you�ve
Been there.
Through the passing years, you�ve remained.
And now, I walk quietly through the cluttered hallways,
And now, this place is full of people just like me three years ago.
And now, right now, they do not realize what I have just discovered.
Because they cannot know.
Because they have to find it on their own path, on their own time.
Because it isn�t real until you reach this final year, this final chance to
Be a child.
Will you stay by my side after I walk forward to get my diploma?
Will you be there when I pack up the empty cardboard boxes and
Leave the people I�ve lived with for seventeen years?
Will you remain with me as I make my way into this
Big, independent world I must face?
I know what will happen.
I know you have your own path to tread upon.
I know you are still my friend.
The memories will stay.
The memories will always be there.
The memories will always remain.