I was talking to a few of my friends online last night, and they told me a very surprising story.

One of my good friends at school is going to withdraw from school to join the army to go to Iraq.

I was so shocked that I couldn't even believe my eyes seeing three words "going to Iraq."

Moreover, he may be leaving next June. It's so soon, and I just still can't get over the fact that someone close to me is going to a war.

One thing I can do now is to hope that he will be fine in Iraq and come back safe.