Middle school was one of the most awkward times in everyone's lives. When you weren't writing down your favorite song lyrics or trying to skillfully throw a note across the classroom without the teacher noticing. It was an unnerving struggle to understand yourself, to understand others, how to fit it, what it even meant to fit in. You wanted nothing more than to feel accepted and you took the relationships you had very seriously. Guess that's probably one of the biggest reasons why you'll never forget your 8th grade year.

When you first lay eyes on them.

And journal your imaginary conversations.

They are seriously on your mind 24/7.

Their charm is just too much.

You swear you're gonna fail school.

You hope mentally encouraging them to walk up to you will do the trick.

Try not to stare, he's definitely walking toward your locker!

No biggy, just destiny working its magic.

Trying to express how you feel about them.

Without sounding awkward, of course.

You definitely succeeded.

Obviously your friends want to know about how great your relationship is.

Not so much.

Being told that you're not the same as you were two weeks ago.

They totally just don't understand you.

There's no way you two won't be together forever.

What are they doing that they take a whole hour to text you back?

Your friends reassure you that it's him, not you.

Confidence is always key.

Your friends always had your back.

There's no way that'll ever happen again.