Original Painting
Installation
2020
Acrylic paint, installation foam board, faux vine garland and flowers, wooden table, and digital alterations
6'5" x 5' x 5'5"
Generation Day 2019 #70s #groovy
Jumping photo pros.
2019 Girls Volleyball District Champions #sports #school
That time we had a printmaking picnic!
80's Day 2020 <3
#girlpower
Our last time together before social distancing :')
Freshman Year
Senior Year
Congratulations! You made it to your final year of high school. Now, had I written this letter when there wasn’t a pandemic consuming our world, I probably wouldn’t have been as adamant as I’m about to be right now. So, I’m begging you- please, please, please listen and take my advice.
Don’t procrastinate college applications!
This tip is first on my list, as it is SO IMPORTANT. The summer prior to my senior year, I began setting goals and deadlines for myself, in order to avoid stressful last-minute situations. By the end of September of 2019, I had completed my final SAT and began making final edits to my college application essays. By doing this, I had all of October before the November 1st deadline to make any necessary changes. If you’re a heavily involved student like I was, working ahead of time will be a lifesaver, and you will have more time to enjoy your senior year.
Document your year!!!!
I cannot stress how necessary this is. Especially after losing the last quarter of my senior year. Whether it be making a photo album, journaling your thoughts each day, making vlogs of you and your friends (during appropriate times, of course- not during English class), just document your year somehow. My friends always made jokes about how often I took photos and videos, but I could not be more grateful that I did, because now I’ll always have LOTS of photos and carpool karaoke videos to look back on.
Appreciate each moment you have, good or bad.
Of course, you’re gonna relish the good times. From my final spirit week to winning the District Championship with the volleyball team, these are some of my favorite memories from my final year at Dreyfoos. However, as this year has progressed, I’ve discovered value in the not-so-great times as well. You might get rejected from your dream university, or may even grow apart from some friends, but I promise life throws the unexpected at us for a reason. So, remember to not take anything for granted during your final year, because I PROMISE everything will work out.
Make it count.
Ask anyone in the Class of 2020, and I’m almost positive they will tell you the same thing. Life is going to bring some drastic changes as you enter the next chapter of your life post-high school, so make sure you leave with no regrets. Pick up on a new hobby, become friends with someone you’ve never had a class with before, thank your teachers, etc. You may not realize it now, but attending Dreyfoos is a unique, once in a lifetime blessing that only a select few get to experience.
I could go on and on, but I figured these were the most important points to hit. If anything, I hope the Class of 2021 learns from what the Class of 2020 is experiencing during these uncertain times. You guys are an extremely special group of individuals, and I cannot wait to see what life brings you next school year!
Sincerly,
Amanda Cohen