I recently graduated from high school as part of the class of 2015, and I am happy and sad at the same time. I am filled with joy because my four years of hard work have led to graduation and walking across the podium in front of the rest of my senior class to be handed my diploma, and sad because high school has been part of my life for 4 years and now that it's over, that door has closed. However, even though the high school door has closed, a new one has opened. And what is that new door that has opened you ask? College and the future. Because this post is called "Reflections From A High School Graduate," I am going to do just that: reflect. Reflect on my 4 years in high school and all the memories I have stored through those 4 years.
First of all, I just want to put out there how fast high school goes by. I remember four years ago when I was a freshman, I was really nervous for the first day of high school, afraid to expand my social circle, participate in class, and most importantly, find my way to class in a mass of students. Sure, my high school was only a bit more than 2,000 students, but 4 years ago, that number terrified me. Now, I wish I had gotten to know more people at my school and gotten more involved. As a high school student it may seem that time is moving slowly and that graduating is so far away, but trust me, it is not. I never took advantage of all the opportunities offered to me when in high school, and I completely regret that. I rarely took risks and I mainly stayed in my comfort zone, which I believe is okay, but not fantastic. Taking risks in high school is a good thing, whether it's related to your social life, academics, personal life, etc. High school is the time to try new things and figure out who you are as an individual, and in taking risks, you will get a better feel for who you are.
I feel like high school is the time when many people find out who they truly are as a person and individual. Four years ago I was timid, shy, had no sense of fashion, and had only a small circle of friends. Now, four years later, I am still shy and have a pretty small group of really close friends, but I am more outgoing, passionate, lively, and just feel different. Going through 4 years of high school opened me up to many new passions such as journalism and blogging, while allowing me to continue pursuing past ones, such as horseback riding. The teachers and mentors that you will encounter in your high school years may appear to be just teachers and mentors, but they offer so many resources to you and can even inspire you to pursue an interest. For example, my college counselor inspired me to start blogging as a junior in high school, and here I am, one and a half years later, writing this post. And my journalism teacher of 2 years inspired me to continue my passion for journalism and was one of the best teachers I have ever had.
Having so many mentors and teachers who you can develop close relationships with aid you in discovering who you are as an individual. With the help of my college counselor and journalism teacher I have been able to pursue my longtime interest in blogging and I learned to enjoy writing, something that I used to despise. Reflecting back on my four years, I changed for the better, and I am proud of the person I am today. Sure, I am not a celebrity or have inspired millions of people around the world, but being able to have positively affected the people who I love and who I am close with is good enough for me. High school has changed me over the 4 years, and all the people I have met have helped mold me into the person I am today. So what I am encouraging is to take risks, have people in your life who inspire you, and always strive to pursue your passions/interests. And, if this seems intimidating, have a teacher or mentor help you make the right decisions in order to be successful both in high school and beyond.
First of all, I just want to put out there how fast high school goes by. I remember four years ago when I was a freshman, I was really nervous for the first day of high school, afraid to expand my social circle, participate in class, and most importantly, find my way to class in a mass of students. Sure, my high school was only a bit more than 2,000 students, but 4 years ago, that number terrified me. Now, I wish I had gotten to know more people at my school and gotten more involved. As a high school student it may seem that time is moving slowly and that graduating is so far away, but trust me, it is not. I never took advantage of all the opportunities offered to me when in high school, and I completely regret that. I rarely took risks and I mainly stayed in my comfort zone, which I believe is okay, but not fantastic. Taking risks in high school is a good thing, whether it's related to your social life, academics, personal life, etc. High school is the time to try new things and figure out who you are as an individual, and in taking risks, you will get a better feel for who you are.
I feel like high school is the time when many people find out who they truly are as a person and individual. Four years ago I was timid, shy, had no sense of fashion, and had only a small circle of friends. Now, four years later, I am still shy and have a pretty small group of really close friends, but I am more outgoing, passionate, lively, and just feel different. Going through 4 years of high school opened me up to many new passions such as journalism and blogging, while allowing me to continue pursuing past ones, such as horseback riding. The teachers and mentors that you will encounter in your high school years may appear to be just teachers and mentors, but they offer so many resources to you and can even inspire you to pursue an interest. For example, my college counselor inspired me to start blogging as a junior in high school, and here I am, one and a half years later, writing this post. And my journalism teacher of 2 years inspired me to continue my passion for journalism and was one of the best teachers I have ever had.
Having so many mentors and teachers who you can develop close relationships with aid you in discovering who you are as an individual. With the help of my college counselor and journalism teacher I have been able to pursue my longtime interest in blogging and I learned to enjoy writing, something that I used to despise. Reflecting back on my four years, I changed for the better, and I am proud of the person I am today. Sure, I am not a celebrity or have inspired millions of people around the world, but being able to have positively affected the people who I love and who I am close with is good enough for me. High school has changed me over the 4 years, and all the people I have met have helped mold me into the person I am today. So what I am encouraging is to take risks, have people in your life who inspire you, and always strive to pursue your passions/interests. And, if this seems intimidating, have a teacher or mentor help you make the right decisions in order to be successful both in high school and beyond.
