I WAS nervous heading into senior year, because of the tremendous amount of stress that was clouding my head. What if I don't get into college? Summer assignments? Second year of IB? New teachers? Who has my lunches this year? There was plenty of other issues going on in my head besides these big ones, and I thought I might implode before the first day of senior year even started.
I WAS scared because of the future. I didn't know where I'd being going to college. I still don't even know what I want to do with my life completely. I didn't know how much homework I would get, and I definitely was scared of attracting that horrible contagious disease, "senioritis".
I WAS happy because I knew that college (hopefully) was right around the corner. This was the last year of high school for me, and I was d.o.n.e with Millbrook High School. I was happy to be a senior, the king of all social classes at Millbrook. I was happy that I applied to college, and got that stressful crap out of the way.
I WAS upset that this was the last year that I would see many of my best friends. I had made so many friends throughout my time at Millbrook; shoutout to Luke, J-Hodges, RYAN, Christian, Casey, Greg, the list is longer but wow, what a great group of friends. I would never get to hangout with these guys on a Saturday (Saturdays are for the Boys).
I WAS tired. Tired, both mentally and physically of high school. I was tired physically from waking up at 6:10am everyday to get ready for school. Worse, I was tired mentally of Millbrook. I was tired of doing homework after getting home from work at 9pm everyday. I was tired of learning and memorizing information that would have no cognitive value past high school.
Finally, I WAS ready (and not ready) for the real world. I am a very goal oriented individual, and part of me cannot wait for life ahead of high school where I am free and able to chase my dreams. I have many dreams in this world, and nothing can hold me back from achieving my goals.
Anyways, thank you Mrs. Genesky. I actually enjoyed doing most of the blogs in this class, and this last one was special to me. (5 weeks remaining, lol).
First of all, thanks for the shoutout bro. It's crazy how fast this year has gone by but also how far away June 11 seems. Definitely glad all of the college stress (and IB stress, to some extent -- lets be real, we not stressing out over these exams) is gone. Looking forward to many more late nights (and Saturdays) over the next four years man.
ReplyDeleteI really loved reading this blog. I definitely can agree with a lot of these things that you said and I thought it was a great reflection. Thanks for mentioning by the way and I'm so glad to have you as a friend. I can't wait to see all that you accomplish and you will always be my friend.
ReplyDeleteMr. Griffin,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great blog post! A true honor to be mentioned. After reading your reflection of a post I started to wonder how we even became friends. We did ride the same bus together sophomore year but never really talked. Thanks to IB you and I got placed in Bradley S'more's class together for our first year of IB English. I think this is when we would actually consider each other "friends". We definitely started hanging out more that summer and have gotten even closer this senior year. I have to say, you've gone from an acquaintance on the bus to the best friend I have ever had. You've done so much for me, from giving me rides, paying for my food when I forget my wallet, helping me learn this concept of "biology" and truly be a person I can rely on and talk to anything about at any time of day. I have only to thank IB for pushing us together and helping make such a great friend out of you. Saturdays will not be the same without you in college, I can say that for sure. You're going big places at Chapel Hill. No doubt about it we will still be friends throughout college, as I know there is a Stratton Oakmont somewhere in both of our futures.
Dilly Dilly My Good Sir