Regina's Corner

Family, friends, and fellow graduates, welcome and thank you for coming here to celebrate this milestone in our lives. We're graduating 8th grade and moving on to high school. We're all happy and excited, but at the same time we're sad, anxious and nervous. We are sad because we are leaving Golf. For the past four years Golf has been like a second home to me. Going to new, much bigger school is hard and nerve wracking for even the most outgoing person. I remember when I first came to Golf from Chicago, I had the same feeling of nervousness and anxiousness. Walking into school on that first day of 5th grade in a totally different school with different people, I didn't know what to expect. There were all these thoughts floating through my head "Would I make friends?", "Would I fit in?" "Would I be an outcast?", but walking through those doors and into the classroom, I felt a huge weight being lifted off my shoulders. Everyone seemed so nice

Hey 5th Grade Regina, Middle schools isn't that bad. It's not as scary as everyone makes it out to be. You get more freedom than you do in elementary school (but with more freedom comes more responsibility). Even though you are new this year you will be fine. You will meet many amazing people and make a lot of kind, supportive friends. The teachers are so incredibly nice, they want to see you do well in life and they try to help you with that. The most important thing for you to know is be true to yourself. There will be a lot of ups and downs but stick with your friends and you'll be fine. These four years will go by quickly so enjoy them as much as you can (and as you are enjoying them stay focused in school too). Your next four years at GMS will be great as long as you try your best with everything thrown at your way. Best wishes, Your Future Self