Here's to never growin' up

the end is actually here. everyone is discussing their summer plans. the seniors are talking about what they'll do after graduation: going on missions, going to college, a scholarship here and a scholarship there . . . 

but i won't be a part of those things because i'm just a junior right now. 

my heart tells me it's so ready to be done with school and it's ready to move on to other things. it says it's ready for long late nights and playing and having fun and going on adventures that make it pound and beat rapidly. but my mind says something totally different. 

my mind says make time go slower, it's not ready for this. stop time and hold onto this moment forever. make it last a little longer. it's not ready for being mature and moving on to those responsibilities. 

i just can't do it. i'm just a kid! i can't grow up! 

SO HERE'S TO NEVER GROWIN' UP 

here's to the long nights and wild parties 

here's to the ridiculous things we said 

here's to the time we spent watching Disney movies with our families 

here's to the times we all wished we were grown up already 

here's to the secret crushes  

the first kisses   

the sweet 16's 

here's to the first jobs and first day of work 

here's to that first job application we filled 

here's to that school dance we were so excited about with that one special person 

 

here's to the sun getting hotter  

                    nights getting longer 

                    hair getting lighter 

                    skin getting darker 

and for all of us who haven't lost it: 

HERE'S TO NEVER GROWIN' UP