Happy Birthday to You

Happy Birthday to Christian,

Yeah, here's a recap of things that you may remember for the years we've known each other, much like the one we did for the other person.

1. If I remember correctly, we first met in 1st grade in Ohlone.  Our moms introduced us to each other.
2. You later introduced me to Chelsea late in 3rd grade out of boredom.
3. Sometime between 2nd and 3rd grade we managed to go to your house to play, along with Chelsea, since both Chelsea's mom and my mom were busy after school.
4. We unofficially formed the "KND," with you being 3, since you were the "goofy" one.
5. I have no idea if you managed to work on that newsletter and/or newspaper that I unofficially published out of boredom for a while.
6. Fifth grade promotion ceremony...I don't remember I we have pictures together.  I just remember that my dad rushed me out of there before I got a chance to say bye to everyone.
7. We had no classes together in 6th grade, and I still clearly remember your voice as you told me your math teacher was Mr. Harbour, accounting for the separation between you and me in general.
8. Arg, we didn't see each other enough in 7th grade for me to remember anything.  I account this to my weird schedule with Algebra I.
9. "U R Hella SMRT... get DUMMER!  You make me feel hella stupid. J/K - CHRIS TIAN :)" - You wrote that in my yearbook in 8th grade.
10. We had Ms. Headington in 9th grade and I remember your little seminar on transgenders faintly.  I don't know, but you acted very professional for that presentation as far as I remember.
    
11. In 10th grade, we again didn't see each other enough.  But I do remember one moment as you were walking to the middle school side with me (and possibly Ellango), when Hudson canceled the AP Bio study session.  Or something like that.  All I remember is that you told me you like bio.
12. Here's where the fun begins, for junior year.  Day 1, all of us crazy juniors walked into Litvin for AP Lang, and Chelsea told me to sit by behind her and Mendoza, so I jumped on top of the seats and took a seat there.  Incidentally you also sat next to her.
13. You started complaining about AP Chem and how it's a difficult class in AP Lang, right after I was complaining about how AP Physics is such an American class.  I wonder why I found this moment amusing.
14. There is no point 14, since that's what I did last time.
15. I got you to go to my birthday party in September, along with a bunch of other people.  You guys all took turns being co-pilots and screwed up the plane and/or helicopter that you guys were playing with.  Then we watched a bunch of YouTube videos.  Too bad you couldn't go to the dinner.  And of course, thanks for the T-shirt you got me. My mom basically put it somewhere safe where I can't find anymore.
    
16. Sometime in APUSH, you managed to be very American, and called rude people by "butt hole," and complained that people told you to "shut up."  And after that, everyone started laughing and/or getting really annoyed with you, telling you to get yourself under control.
17. Today in AP Lang, everyone sang a "Happy Birthday" to you, and I called you old.

Yeah, a list of 17 moments and/or memories for you 17 years of age.  Since you are a Christian as well, you're "supposed to forgive" me for any insults that may have been enumerated here.  Regardless, enjoy the holidays ahead of us, and I can safely and wish you a "Merry Christmas."  Or the politically correct "happy holidays," your choice.

Sincerely,

Montgomery Zzyzx

*And I kinda forgot about Darlena's and Julian's birthdays, for two days earlier.  I'll make a post for you two next year...I promise. And also, all people who can, please comment on the post.