Time flew by way too fast during my first two years of high school, and this year I am a junior. I…
I am starting to realize how important this school year will be for me. I am a…
This year I am a junior at Birdville High School. Last year I ran to be president of Key club and…
The thought of going back to school sends many waves of emotions—excitement, disappointment, indifference, and other tides. Whether you are a freshman/transfer anticipating extravagant things to happen in a new environment, or a senior counting down the days to graduation, your high school experience holds many stories to be told. And I hope that happens to many of you, because I rarely swam those shores during my four years in high school.
My first day of high school was daunting. I knew only a handful of other students, was wearing what I had deemed a ridiculous uniform for the first time in my life, and carried around all my textbooks because I did not realize that they were not needed every day. What I wanted to hear on that first day of high school was the reassurance that everything was going to be OK. And it was. High school was challenging academically, socially, and emotionally, but I not only got through it, but found new friendships and experiences along the way.
I have a long list of hopes and wishes for the year ahead but I will share only a select few. First and foremost, I anticipate reading more books. I plan to read more since I am determined to go to college for English and Communication Arts. Secondly, I hope to grow taller. I am an inch from being 5 feet tall. Thirdly, I hope to befriend more people in my senior year.
Taking full advantage of the high school experience and preparing for later life…
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