This week, Mrs. Caffey has
challenged me to think of the person I will remember most after I graduate high
school.
I have to
tell you I have been thinking about this all week. Every year at Holbrook High School has been different for me. With
that, every year has had significant people that supported my adventures. One
person that has always been apart of my story, that has not seem to ever leave is
Alexa Rae Moody.
Lexi and I
have a story that is like a roller coaster. We have our ups and then a drop
that makes your stomach float. But, we both know that at the end of the day,
when the flying vehicle has come to a stop, we are perfectly fine with each
other.
The first
time I met Lexi was in my fourth grade class. It was the first day of school
and the smells of new erasers and freshly sharpened pencils hung in the air. A
blonde, almost white, haired girl walks up to me and introduces herself.
“Hi, my
name is Lexi, and I’m from Auburn,
Nebraska.” She says with a lisp.
“Hello. That’s
funny because my name is Auburn.”
I shyly state.
“Ohhhh myyy
goshhh! No way!” she laughs hard and just with this, she became my best friend.
She has
been to every birthday party I have had, and I knew every secret of mine from first
kisses to my parental drama. We knew each others hopes, dreams, and goals. One
of my favorite memories with Lexi is when we both to a trip to Phoenix, Arizona,
the summer before our freshman year. We had to have a valley girl wardrobe
before high school, because we knew most of the freshman would be trying to
rock Flagstaff
wear.
We went
down to the valley of the sun for four days. I had many firsts on the trip,
like eating at Joe’s Crab Shack and watching my first late night movie. Another
first was skinny dipping. I am publicly saying that Lexi and I went skinny
dipping at Melicia’s house! Sad thing is, we got caught by Melicia’s nephew and,
needless to say, it was an awkward family dinner that night.
The downward
spiral just a petty mistake on both of our parts. We both know how ridiculous
the situation was when our friendship came to an abrupt halt, but now we know
it made us better people. If you know the story, you know, but if you do not,
it should not matter.
I just want
to thank her for everything. I have learned so much from that blonde girl. I
will always be her friend, and I wish she still went to school at Holbrook High School. Our lives have parted separated
ways, but I really appreciate her being there.
