It was August 25th, 2011, when high school first started. Freshman year was hard for me, as it is for any freshman, as I tried to find my way around the school and become friends with new people. It was a fresh start and a new beginning from that the middle school, childish things. I was fortunate enough to know enough people coming from West Millbrook to Millbrook and knew at least one or two people in every one of my first semester freshman year classes. My sister was also a junior at Millbrook and it was nice to have at least one person in the hall that I was very close to, and even better, was an upperclassman. Looking back now, I realize that freshman year really wasn't all that hard, when it came to work. It was hard in the fact that its completely different than anything I had every experienced in middle school. And to this day, I still believe it is the hardest transition one may make in life, especially because you are only 14 years old at the time.
Sophomore year was basically just a continuation from freshman year for me. Nothing new, nothing different. I continued to have a lot of the same classes with the same people in them from freshman year. My friendships became stronger and I was thoroughly enjoying high school. My sister was a senior at the time, so I was able to walk to the "senior lot" before and after school which made me feel super cool. During this time, I made the decision to follow in my sister's footsteps and sign up to be a part of the IB Programme.
Junior year was, in one word, rough. IB hit me like a brick wall at first with so many deadlines, having to manage 8 classes, and all the work that comes along with being in this programme. I had a total of 2 mental breakdowns, which seems pretty good for the amount of stress I was constantly under. With that said, doing IB was the best decision that I have ever made. I love the family atmosphere it gives you and I can honestly say that I have made friendships that will last a life time and have met people that are truly how I wish to be; giving, caring, funny, thoughtful, and overall amazing people. The relationships I made with teachers made my high school experience even better than it already was. Before we knew it, junior year was over and senior year was here.
Senior year, the final year before another big change, is already coming to an end. I can't get over how fast the end of the year has come, but it's also a very exciting time. My friendships are stronger than ever, but its sadly coming to the point where we are all going in different directions next year, but I know for sure that these friendships will last forever. Even after all the stress, and even tears, that IB has caused me to experience, I do not regret my decision at all and would do it all over again in a heartbeat. I couldn't imagine a better high school experience and these four years are something I will cherish forever.
Sophomore year nothing new? How about APES with me, Em, and Kayla. Honestly the best table to ever come together in a classroom setting.
ReplyDeleteSarah! I'm so glad Mr. Murphy sat us together. I've enjoyed your high level of sass in every conversation we've had (literally, EVERY. CONVERSATION.), and we've laughed together so much the last three years. It's going to be really hard not seeing you every day next year, and I will miss my friend so much. I know you're going to do great things!
You know sarah it was senior year that i really got to know you. I saw your true colors while you were underneath the overpass that one day after tok. I saw the fire in your eyes as you tried to sink your dagger into my back. I had to shove over 3 freshman and a sophomore to slow your assault. You are a formidable foe indeed. However, you will not be sucsessful in defeating me. Im watching you.
ReplyDeleteOk in all seriousness now i would like to say that it has been great getting to know you this year and even tho you call me nacho i hope that you find happines in life and hopefully have an easy time adjusting to college.
Sarahhhhhhhhh, I'm sooooooooooooooooooooo glad that we became friends this year!!! Honestly, I've enjoyed this school year so much because I got spend it with you, Brenna, and Louise. School has been ten thousand times better since I get to spend every day with such close friends. And even though I hate you guys most of the time you really are some of my best friends! I can't wait to finally find out where you are going to school next year, I'm super excited for you! I also hope that I can visit you a lot and that the four of us can stay friends for a very long time and that there will be many more batches of Carol cookies in our future. P.S. You're the best mom ever!!
ReplyDeleteSarah, I am so thankful for freshmen theater and freshmen health. Like so glad that we met and that our friendship has stayed so strong throughout the years. You were one of my very first new friends at Millbrook, and still one of my closest. Even though we've only had one class together most of the time we still stay close. Hopefully we will stay close throughout college too.
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