As June 8th approaches, I reminisce on my growth
this past year. A year ago from June 8th, I graduated from high
school. It is so weird to think that I have only been in college one year. I feel
like I’ve been here longer…
I am living in a town about 700 miles away from home, in a
town that I am just discovering. I cook, clean, and take care of myself. I go
to bed at 12 am and wake up at 6:30 am. I go to class with 22 year-olds who are married, and some have babies. I have to buy my own groceries and
conserve my money. I can’t hide behind others because there’s no one for me to hide behind. A year ago, I did some
of those things, but my parents also did a lot. I have learned so many things
and I have grown so much.
High school was a great time and part of me will always be
at Wenatchee High School, but there is so much more to life. When I think about
it, it makes me sad that I’m not seeing some of my friends and I don’t feel
that familiar feeling I would get when I walked down the shiny halls, being
blinded by those florescent lights that bounced of the floor. People told me to
not let high school be my peak. That’s such a good thing to remember! High
school is where I discovered myself and grew up, but it is not the highlight of
my life. College is incredible! I have made so many friends that I hope to have
for a long time. My high school friends are wonderful people and I love them
all dearly, but we are scattered so it’s hard to keep in touch.
I hope you’re understanding me. I LOVED high school. I got
involved. I gained an education of scholarly things and learned valuable
lessons. I made friends who have changed my life. But I’m not going to let that
be my limit of greatness. I have so much potential, so I am going to make sure
I keep gong up. High school was the base of my mountain; I have so much more to
do and many more peaks to reach.
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