I want to be sad that I’m leaving, like most of the seniors. I want to show that I care that I’m never coming back. I want to be sad that after May 10 I will never be a high school student again. I won’t enroll in high school classes or walk these halls or sit in one of the classrooms with one of the many wonderful teachers. I’m done.
That’s how I’m feeling. I’m done. I’m done with everything. I’ve been in school for 13 years and year after year I wait for the next year to roll along. I guess you can say I’ve anticipated graduation for a while. I’ve anticipated leaving school and getting on with my life.
I hate to be this negative, but I’m really ready to leave.
A lot of people say that I’ll miss the school, my friends, my teachers, blah, blah. I will always be friends with my “closest friends,” because if our friendship matters, then we will make it work after high school. I’m not going to miss high school, but I have to admit: I will miss a few of my teachers, such as Mrs. Romey and Mrs. Webb. I’ve gotten so close to both of them. They both have taught me so much, school related and life related.
I look forward to my life after high school. I can’t wait to start college classes at Beebe, either living at home or rooming with my best friend. I can’t wait to start working my first job and making my own money. I can’t wait to start doing things on my own time, not school time.
After Beebe, I plan on transferring to Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahactie, Texas. I can’t wait to room there with another one of my friends, building up my home away from home; starting my life after leaving the nest.
I know my parents are sad, but they don’t show it. My mom is experiencing a lot of emotions and I know she is not anticipating the time when I do leave for Texas.
College is going to be a huge growing period for me. I’m becoming as adult and moving forward. I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I’m going to do what I love and be happy. High school is over and I have so much more to live for.
