High School Reflections

    High school has been my life for the past four years; it went so fast I don't remember half of it. After long thoughts and reflections on my high school memories always seem to come back when I really think about it. I remember my first day of school; waking up in the morning knowing exactly what I was going to wear. Unlike most, I was not nervous to enter into high school, I had friends that went here already and I looked at it as a new adventure. A group of friends and I entered as a group, never leaving one alone. As we walk into the building it reads "Enter to Learn, Go Forth for Service" above our heads. I entered school that day, not nervous or scared but excited and anxious. It’s funny to think about because now it's different, I am nervous to leave. The world is a huge place and to think that I am entering as just one person is nerve racking. I have had an amazing four years of high school filled with excitement, stress, laughter, and all sorts of new adventures. I felt that at some times I was hard and stressful with the work load but it didn't take me long to know how to fix my schedule just right; even when things were tough I always seem to push through.

     Entering into my first class was just what I needed; I had Ms. Briney first period. It was a laid back class and that was something I was looking for. I would have to say though, my favorite class my freshmen year was Ms. Gerber's English class. She made the lessons fun and always had some quick fun remark to the annoying students. That is the same kind of person I am so it just made it fun. Come second semester I met who is now one of my best friends. My freshmen year was all new; new teachers, friend, and experience that would all follow and guide me through the rest of high school.

    Sophomore year seems like it never happened, I look back and I can barely remember what teachers I had or even the classes I took. It was my second year in high school and I thought I had it all figured out. I was wrong! Some of the classes put me in place, I thought I could just fake my way through but I soon found out that I needed to actually do work. It still amazing me some of the classes that I made it through. My English class was filled with confusing novels and even more confusing people. I began to learn the true character of the people around me, and I learned just as much about my own character. In a way this year was more about personal growth and experiences for me.

    As I got my schedule My Junior year I was terrified. I had always slacked off and I had a full schedule of chemistry, algebra 2, Spanish 2, and other academic classes. It was difficult to balance my school and social life, as the year went on I found a balance. I also found the way to pass all my classes. As the year went on I found it to be my best year of high school, the least amount of drama and the best times with friends.

    Senior year was finally coming but just as quickly going. My senior year as gone by soon fast it's unbelievable. I feel like I need more time to spend with my friends. As I think about all the things that went to fast I just remember that as I leave my high school I am just walking into a new chapter of my life and it will be just as good if not better than I could ever imagine. I am so beyond lucky for the friends and teachers I have had. The lessons I have learned because of them is outstanding. Senior year has been rough but we have tried to make it the best as possible. We spent many days and nights out with friends, shopping or just handing out. There were so many good times from rocking out in the car to all getting together and watching 'That 70's Show'. Plus our road trips to San Diego and camping. All the good times will live on forever.

    As I entered high school everyone told me to enjoy it because it flies by. At the time I didn't believe them. Turns out all those people were right. High school has come and gone in a blink of an eye. When I look back in the years past I remember the good times and the bad. Over the years I have kept a box or high school memories. I look at the pictures and read the letters written it's not the same. A photo or letter can capture all of that moment. It's something everyone should do; a remembrance of high school. The years have gone by so fast and with so many memories in just four short years. High school is an experience I will never forget and never wish to. I come out of this school with lifelong friends and lessons that will live on in me forever.

Our footprints will fade as the tides change but,
the memories of leaving them will last forever.