I cannot believe I'm nearly three quarters finished with my final year of high school. Adults tell you all the time to cherish these four years because they fly by. They weren't kidding. I'm still in shock that I'll never take an SUA literature class again or perform at another pep rally or halftime. I'm getting old.
Senior year has been quite the experience so far. My final StUD season was the most successful one yet. I am so proud of these girls I cannot even put it into words. My freshman year we wouldn't have even dreamed of competing, and now we're being noticed at competitions as a force to be reckoned with. It's truly amazing how far we've come. The team has become like a family, and our time at team bonding sleepovers is something that I'll never forget. I don't know how I'll adjust to a new team next year.
Academically, I'm pleasantly surprised. Literature was challenging as usual, but I was still able to pull of a decent grade. I now understand mathematics for the first time since grade school, which is amazing. And AP Physics has become like another family.
Design is a passion of mine, so I was so happy to find out that we have the opportunity to design and model a dress in our school's fashion show. In my Design 1 class freshman year, I never would have dreamed of being capable of helping create something like this.
Senior year is socially interesting. There are some relationships that are strengthened, some that dissolve, and some that are created anew. I suppose that as we all prepare to begin new chapters in our lives, we realize who wants to remain a part of our lives, who wants to start being involved in our stories, and who has no desire to remain connected at all.
One experience that does this especially is Kairos. I was put in a small group with 6 other girls whom I had rarely spoken to before, but the power of this retreat turned us from strangers to sisters within three days. It's truly amazing. Shout-out to K75!
Our K77 sisters are on their journey as I write this, and I am so excited to see how their experience turned out.
Part of me is going to miss high school, but most of me remains excited and energetic about what lies ahead for me. I'm going to a college that feels like the perfect fit for me. I'm creating a future for myself. I'm studying what I love - communicating with others (in case you couldn't tell by the length of this post). I will have the opportunity to meet new people, make lifelong friends, and create memories that will last a lifetime. SLU Class of 2016, here I come!
Peace & Love,
Natalie
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