What A Year!

Wow! I can’t believe it. Fifth grade is over!!!! Time seems to pass like the speed of light. I feel like I created so many memories this year. There are so many things for which I am grateful for. From nailing my grades, to creating new friendships. Allow me to walk you through all of the happy, sad, exciting, and amazing moments I had during my fifth-grade journey.

September

· Excited to get back to school. I am officially in Upper School!

· Happy to see my friends and to be back to school in person.

· Missed mom when she went to visit Grandma’s home country.

· Remembering and missing Emmaye.

October

· Everlasting friendship formed with Lena & Abby.

· For Halloween I dressed like Celia, the character from Descendants 3.

· Class field trip to the amazing Planet Word. It was our only filed trip of the year. ☹

· Trip to Chicago.

November

· Got my first COVID shot. Ouch!

December

· HTS Christmas concert officially back. I was over the moon!

· My birthday celebration at Top Golf. My first-time hitting golf balls!

· Auntie Teti's visit from Asmara. Yay!

· Our own Christmas show at home, Piano performance by Zak, Milu, Minu, & Uncle Mikael

February

· Bowling time! Playdates with my BFF’s.

March

· Spring break vacation cancelled - caught COVID from Ms. Hills. ☹

· Road trip to Myrtle Beach.

· Special lunch-bunch date with Ms. Hills and the COVID “crew.”

April

· My brother and I tricking each other all day for April Fool’s Day.

May

· Father-Daughter Dance.

· HTS Library sleepover which was also my first sleepover ever!

· Movie night under the stars at HTS playground.

· Best Field Day ever. Team Blue Rules! (even though we lost)

June

· Got a new bed, Queen Size!

· Received Teacher Awards - English, Math, and ART!

· Finished the year with “A’s” in all subjects.

I can’t believe I am going to sixth grade in a couple of months, but for now, I tend to enjoy my summer adventure!!!