Time is running away. I can’t believe I am a senior now. I can’t believe that I am no longer returning after the summer break. When I was younger, I looked forward to becoming a teen. I longed for the freedom the older kids experienced. I couldn’t wait to go to high school and live out my “High School Musical '' fantasy. 2023 used to seem like an eternity away, but now it's here. We're graduating in just a few months, and I'm not sure if I'm ready to leave everything I've ever known. I wish I had more time to make more high school memories, but time is a thief. I am afraid of the changes I will experience. I am afraid of living on my own. I am afraid of failing. I wish I had a time machine so I could relive my childhood. Playing with toys, my parents carrying me to my room after falling asleep, coming home and hearing “and you’re watching Disney Channel”, and not having to worry about anything. But, alas, these are just memories from the past. Memories that are engraved in my head like footprints on the sand. Time is slipping away.
In my memoir, I explored the feelings of realization that time is passing and the desire to relive childhood. Now that we are nearing the end of the first semester and the year, I realized how little time we have left as high school students. Time never stops, whether you're ready for it or not. That is why it is critical to cherish the memories you have made and to prepare for the memories you will make in the future.
"I like the way you expressed your feelings in this writing piece. My favorite detail was when you said "2023 used to seem like an eternity away, but now it's here." I can relate to this. I never believed anyone when they would tell me time passed by quickly. I agree with you, time is a thief, but I hope you can go out and make many more memorable memories!"
--Angelica Gamarras