An announcement came on during the middle of 2nd hour today. I already felt uneasy and worried since announcements never come on in the middle of class and it was the principal speaking. I thought it was going to be a lock down or something about school or something around school or even about the football game tonight. But no, It was far worse. It was something that gave me a feeling that I haven't felt since my dad told me my great grandmother died a few years ago. The principal announced that a friend of mine died last night. We weren't really close. He was more of an acquaintance, but I still has a pain in my heart when I heard the news. He was a nice, funny, relaxed, down to earth kid. It's sad to that such a young person have his life taken away. He was in my 7th hour last year. I remember coming to class feeling down sometimes, and his group of friends joking around cheered me up. He was also very friendly. A lot of people knew him, but only a few were close. I don't even know how he died. No one really knows actually. He just passed away in his sleep. That's a really scary thought though; To just go to sleep and never wake up. I couldn't imagine how his parents felt. Going to wake up your child and they just don't no matter how hard you try. That's terrifying. I know his friends were devastated. I know his girlfriend didn't even come to school today. I don't know how long they were dating, but I've heard it has been a while. His closest friends didn't come to school today either, and his other friends broke down and left when they found out. I was mostly worried about one of them though. I remember seeing one of his best friends yesterday. He's probably the kindest, sweetest, coolest, funniest person I've ever met. He kindly asked me if he could cut in front of me in the lunch line so he could buy a tea and go. I let him, he said thank you, and then he offered to buy me a cookie. I humbly declined the offer and he smiled and left. Then I heard he broke down and left school when he found out his best friend died, and I tried to hold back my tears. The entire day has been gloomy. Almost everyone was talking about it, and it's sad to know that he will never be walking around our campus again. I just went on Facebook and started reading posts. I guess I was reading too fast and it was just too much and I started crying. It's more upsetting that people have been poking fun at it though.
