It was my first day at a new school and I was so nervous and scared. I was beyond nervous to see what middle school had to bring, but now that I look back at it, middle school brought me great things, the best of which was Hailey Kearns.
I entered my new class scared and searching for a seat, and she was sitting there at another table and glanced a sweet smile at me. I never really had the chance to talk to her for a while, but once soccer season started, we became friends instantly. As time went on we grew closer to each other and realized we shared so many interests. We played all the sports at our school together and spent each practice talking to each other and getting to know one another more and more. Even when the pandemic hit, Hailey and I still remained so close. When we found out we were going to the same high school, a school different from the one our other classmates would be attending, I felt relieved for once to attend a new school because I knew I would have her with me.
Our freshman year went by like a breeze, and although we had no classes together, we made so many sweet memories. From spending each study hall together in the wonderful Room 58 to going to every football game just to see each other, we continue to see our friendship blossom. Our sophomore year, again, we had no classes together, and although we found it more difficult to see each other, we still did. That’s the beautiful thing about our friendship. We do not have to see each other every day or spend every hour together, but we still value and love each other very much. Finally, this year, our junior year, we have a class together. Seeing Hailey every B day morning for at least 90 minutes brightens my day. We work on pages together and catch each other up about what happens in our lives all while doing something we love.
Hailey is the sweetest person I know and is someone I trust so much. I value our friendship and most importantly I value how much she supports me. Hailey is The Weeknd to my Lana del Rey. The chirp to my cricket. The hearts to my puppy dog filter. To be loved is to be seen, and I feel that Hailey sees me for who I am and that is what I love most about her. I look forward to making more memories with my best friend who I love so dearly.
