When I read this poem, I made a connection with the speaker; our feelings are the same about summer ending. Everything is calm during the summer. I am happy and I feel relaxed. I don’t have to worry about impressing people at school or putting on a fake smile. Instead, I get to surround myself with people of choice. It’s always a competition at school. People are constantly fighting for friendships and popularity. Shouldn’t school be a place where you learn new things and not have drama? You would think that, but it’s the exact opposite. Too many people are worried about who’s dressed best or who sits at the popular lunch table. I wish that I could go to school not worried about people and their opinions. Another topic I related to; trying
