As some of you know, I was recently in our school's spring play. The cast of this show actually comprised of a lot of freshmen--compared to normal, anyway. So, all of the freshies are in the Academy, and sometimes the other juniors and seniors and I would tell them of what they have to come--the Gatsby party, the Big Lab, AP world and APUSH, Mr. Pope's collection of phrases.
Talking about all of this made me realize how far we've come as a class. From Mr. Lentz's impossible Iliad test to our recent APUSH EOC, we've done and accomplished so much in the past three years.
I'm sorry. Three years?!
It feels like Freshman Year was so long ago, yet not long ago at all. Time has passed pretty quickly, this year especially. It's crazy to think that in one year, I will know exactly where I'm going to college and what I'm going to start doing in life (hopefully). Next year, we're going to be the top dogs. It's hard to believe.
So, this assignment is supposed to be all about what I've succeeded and failed at, and quite honestly, I'm coming up short with a lot of things to say. I mean, sure I was in a couple plays! Yay! And maybe my studying habits could have been better this year, but really, besides those two things, it is pretty difficult to come up with specific instances of success and failure. This year has been more of a giant blob of stuff that's happened. I could list different things that have happened for you, good and bad, but it's sort of hard to reflect on everything because it's all been sort of mushed together: the year started, the work load got rough, I had rehearsals a lot, I visited a college, Thanksgiving got here, finals happened, Christmas came and went, I got sick a lot, my Nana passed away, I got sick some more, I went back to Chicago, I had a few mental breakdowns, rehearsals started again, prom happened, I got sick again, and well, here we are.
Despite how everything was sort of mushed into one giant event, I think one trait of this year sticks out. I really feel like I've--we all have--gotten older. I feel old. I know I shouldn't; I'm sixteen. But still, I can't quite get the feeling out of my head. I'm driving now; I'm narrowing down my college list; I'm really planning my life. It's just weird and responsible. I don't really feel like I did last year. I look at my freshman and sophomore friends and I can really tell that there's a difference between us. Yeah, I know this is all a really bad explanation, but I don't know how else to describe it. I guess it feels like I'm growing up. ...Is it bad that I don't know whether I like it or not?
Anyway, this summer's plans are still being decided! I just got off of a Skype call with my mentor, and we're still working things out, but it looks like I'll be staying with her and her family in Long Island, New York for several weeks this summer! I'm learning Malagasy (the language spoken in Madagascar besides French) for part of my project, and this time spent with my mentor will allow me to have nearly-full immersion with the spoken language! Yay! After these few weeks, I plan on visiting several colleges with my parents, which should be quite fun.
Good gravy, senior year is so close, it's hard to imagine. I guess I do have some things lined up, but as of right now things aren't officially planned. I'm trying to get a tap solo at the company that I dance with, which is something that I really want. I'm not sure if it's going to work at all (my family is sort of money-tight right now), but I'm still hoping! Also, our school is going to be doing another musical next year, and I would love to be a part of it! Oh, and to top all of this off, I'm going to apply to colleges (like everyone else). The fact that I'm actually going to be applying in a couple of months kind of scares me.
So that's pretty much it! The past year has been a crazy ride, but I'm honestly going to be very glad when it ends. I think summer will really help me gain back some of the sanity that I've lost this year.
I think this song that I recently discovered describes the optimistic feelings I have about the coming year:
Believer by American Authors
Applicable Lyrics:
I'm just a believer that things will get better. Some can take it or leave it, but I don't wanna let it go.
Goodbye 3rd hour blog! It's been a fun journey!
Your friend,
Anna
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