June 8, 2020
I am currently sitting on my bed in the midst of remote schooling due to the coronavirus outbreak. I am stuck here learning and typing and only being able to see my friends on a screen. This is not the way I imagined my last few months as a senior, but the unexpected sometimes happens.
Freshman year was absolute mayhem. Thankfully, I was able to get by just fine, strengthen my social ties and meet new people who taught me valuable lessons. Although some of those friendships have since become distant, I still want to thank them for being part of my journey.
Sophomore year is honestly a blur. All I remember is taking my first Advanced Placement class, World History with Mr. Spence. So let’s just move on to junior year and its beautiful chaos.
Junior year was when I found myself. That’s when I was finally at peace with who I wanted to be and understood my place in this big and complicated world.
Junior year was the hardest year of high school. The classes and workload hit me like a truck. I endured countless all-nighters and many tears, but still, I would not change a thing about it.
That was the year I was inducted into the National Honor Society and World Language Honor Society. All my hard work paid off, and I was able to share these achievements with my family and friends who kept encouraging me no matter the circumstances.
Junior year was when I found myself. That’s when I was finally at peace with who I wanted to be and understood my place in this big and complicated world. Of course, the highlight had to be prom night. Seeing everyone all dressed up and having fun was an amazing experience that I will always cherish.
Fast-forward to senior year. I still have no idea what I want to do with my life, and I have decided to attend Bergen Community College in Paramus, N.J. until I figure it out. These are the great adventures of an indecisive girl.
To all my teachers and friends, I want to thank you for your support and for putting up with my craziness.
Ms. Pastor, thank you for believing in me despite it being my first year in the journalism program. You have shown me that it is okay to break out of my comfort zone and discover something I could have never imagined I would like.
Now, reflecting on all the events that happened, I can say I would not change a single thing.
Deuces, LHS. Thank you.
