its almost over

This past week every junior went to their homeroom to receive their scheduling cards for senior year. Receiving these cards makes us realize that our high school experience will be over before we know it. I can remember the counselors visiting middle school and handing out our freshman scheduling cards and thinking high school would never end. Now, after scheduling our classes for senior year, there is a realization that this high school experience does not last as long as we thought it would. I always thought that it would last so long I would be aching to get out. But now, I remember the first day of freshman year like it was yesterday. I now realize that you can't just buy these years back and that its important to make the most out of them because they are a very special four years of my life. Even though its almost over, I can still look back at these past three years with content and satisfaction. I have managed to keep my grades at a near 4.0, joined many clubs and organizations, played sports, met great friends, been to awesome parties, and formed great relationships with teachers who are passionate about what they do. So instead of looking back with regret, look back with contentment and look to the future with just as much excitement as you did in 8th grade looking forward to high school.