I can’t believe that in the matter of eight hours, I’ll be fancying myself up, putting on my cap and gown, and getting ready to walk down the aisle to receive my high school diploma. I remember my first day in 9th grade as a freshmen in Mr. Person’s world geography class, and how he told us, “Look, you guys are freshmen now. But it’s going to go by sooo fast. Not even joking. In about 1,220 days you’ll be done with high school, shaking your principal’s hand for that diploma, graduating. It’s redonkulous.” (something along those lines). I remember sitting there thinking, “okay, well that’s a long time from now. I have a lot of time to enjoy high school.” Well honestly, now that I’m here, awaiting for graduation tomorrow, i just realized that once i receive that diploma, my career as a high school student is done. Over.

It’s bittersweet actually. The thought about college excites me, because it’s just another transition into a new era of life. Sort of like a new beginning, a chance to start over. What sucks? That once I’m in college, I know I’ll be focusing on pursuing a career, focusing on my future, and getting down to actual business. I don’t know if I’m ready to be an adult just yet. They always say, “high school is the best time of your life,” and i can see why. I know I’m going to miss high school, because I’m actually going to miss feeling obligated to following an actual schedule, I’m going to miss having rehearsals with center stage, miss hearing all of Mr. D’s corny jokes that i never understand half the time, miss practicing with iAM, miss getting ready for competitions and performances, miss dressing up in titan blue for pep assemblies, miss sitting at the bench at the senior lawn, miss having adventures and giggles with the bench, miss having funny and amazing teachers who have taught me so much like hughes, fuentes, and garcia, miss seeing favorite underclassmen, miss having to worry about ap testing, and miss attending events like homecoming and prom! It’s not possible for me to name every detail, but point being— College is a whole new animal everyone. And let’s be real, I’m actually kind of scared. I’m just hoping that tomorrow I’m ready.. 

Thank you to all the seniors that made this year completely amazing. I’m going to miss everyone so much. Happy Graduation Eastlake High School c/o 2012!