Senior Year

Since we haven't done much this week besides watching movies and plays, I thought I'd reflect on Senior Year.

I had a lot of expectations about this year. I thought I would have a light, easy schedule. I thought I would have a ton of free time. I thought I would be all nostalgic about having a lot of "lasts". My last first day of school, my last volleyball season, the last time I'll see some of my friends.

Senior year has been amazing so far and it has flown by, but I was very wrong about how it would feel.

Although my school schedule is pretty easy, finishing up my research project and turning in ten college applications plus scholarship and honors supplements has made this semester just as stressful as if I had five AP classes like last year.

Also, I have had almost no free time. I don't have homework constantly, but between house work, tutoring, and college stuff I don't even have time to sleep, which is why I have basically become a professional nap-taker.

I just sang my last winter choir concert at the Singletary Center, and it didn't even occur to me until now that it was the last time. Senior year is full of these moments; next week I'll turn in my last set of research hours. It hasn't even hit yet. All these "lasts" are happening, but they aren't as big of a deal as I thought they would be.

One thing that I am SO glad actually did happen senior year; I went on a college visit and knew that was where I was supposed to be. I had always heard that one school would feel better than all the others, but hadn't felt strongly about anywhere yet. After a dozen college visits over the last two years, I thought I was going to have to just close my eyes and point at the page to find my future home. However, after visiting the University of Florida, I was so happy to have finally found a school I could see myself at. I loved it. I won't find out if I've gotten in until February, but I'm excited for next year either way (I got into UK today, so at the very least I'll be attending college next year). I'll miss high school and definitely all my friends, but I can't wait for the next part of my life to start.

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:)