It was the afternoon, and my class was sitting down while my teacher, Mrs. Curtin, was speaking to the class. I was in fifth grade at the time, and my school was named Kaneland John Shields. My teacher told my class we were going to a pep rally assembly in a few minutes. Mrs. Curtin commented that we should pack our backpacks, the assembly was supposed to last through the rest of the day. Grade by grade, everyone was called to go to the gym. As my class walked in, I saw my cousin, Allie VanBoegart. "Ashlyn!!!", my cousin, Ally screamed at the top of her lungs, even though at the moment, we were about a foot away from each other. She obviously wanted everybody to know that I was the cousin she went on and on about. "Hi," I responded awkwardly, walking with my class to where the teacher lead us and I sat next to my friend in my class, Macie. …show more content…
Okay! Welcome to the pep rally, we will start by singing the 'Kaneland Fight Song'." "Kaneland, our alma mater, we pledge our hearts to you...", the visiting high schoolers chanted, to the point where I couldn't understand them. The teachers were doing a little dance and my friend and I started cracking up with laughter. Meanwhile the kids were just listening, looking puzzled and confused. It was the first time we had ever heard the 'Kaneland Fight