People will tell you that the four years they spent in high school were some of the best years of their lives. While I have met a ton of wonderful people, done some pretty great things, and made some amazing memories, I have a feeling that when I look back on my time spent at Millbrook, I will not refer to it as the "best time of my life". That might come as surprising to some, but I believe that there is so much left to experience and learn about outside of high school (sort of like "the best is yet to come"). My freshman English teacher Mrs. Dier once compared high school to a box where you experience a lot, but can get caught up in it all, and don't realize that waiting just beyond that little box are so many more exciting opportunities.
It's been rough getting to where I am now, not gonna lie. Through the good times and the bad, the laughs and the tears, I've learned and grown up so much from my defiant, know-it-all freshman self. When I joined the IB program, it was a major turning point for me. I have to admit, at first, I was kind of nervous and unsure if it was the right decision for me. I found comfort in the option that if it came down to it, I could technically drop out if I acted quick enough in those first few weeks. Looking back on everything now, I wouldn't change my decision to do IB and I'm glad I didn't drop out. Sure, there were times when it seemed like everything was due in the same week or when I had to pass up on plans just so I could get as close to done as I could with my homework, but the bonds and memories I've created through it all makes everything worth it. I've learned a lot from my freshman and sophomore year, but it was my junior and senior year that I realized how far I've come. I've become so much more comfortable with who I am, and I've become so much more solid in my beliefs, but also open to new ideas and perspectives.
It was a long, exhausting, roller coaster of an adventure, but I wouldn't change a thing about it. From the all-nighters spent studying to the crazy fun times with friends, these past four years have formed me into the person I am today. I'm so excited to continue to learn and grow in the future, especially during the time I'll be spending at ASU starting in the fall. I want to thank everyone who has been a part of my high school experience and want to wish everyone good luck with their next adventures!
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