Ocean10kv celebrates graduating high school.

Palms sweaty, knees weak. You've just watched everyone go ahead of you in alphabetical order. You know exactly when it will be your turn, you know the order by heart. You've been with these same kids for thirteen years. It's getting near the end of the list, did they just call "W"? Wait, that means you're next. That's it! Finally, your name is called and you proceed to the stage . . .

You're back in Kindergarten. It's the first day, and you're learning all the other kids names for the first time. Learning your A B C's, nothing is complicated. You go outside and play on the jungle gym, and slide down the slide.

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Xoxkitkat races for the sky.

There I was, strapped in with no way out. Despite the crowd, I felt a certain silence accompanied by an ominous breeze that had me regretting every single decision that led me to this moment. Had I really just waited an hour and 45 minutes for a 17 second death sentence? We slowly rolled forward, stopping right before the 4 flashing lights that would signal the beginning of the end. I stared ahead in agony with a death grip on my restraints, wishing for it all to be over. All of a sudden the lights whizzed on and I was catapulted forward, screaming for dear life.

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