My senior year at first was confusing. After 3 weeks I still did not know how I felt about this year, and every time I looked myself in the mirror I coul not believe I was a senior. I mean, I’m excited about being very close to graduation but then at the same time I feel very nervous about it. It is a complicated emotion. Though it may not look like it, I’m more than glad to announce to my family that I am going to receive a diploma very soon. Looking back at my high school experience, I realize that I could have changed many things. I think that my perspective could have been a little more positive. Maybe I would have had a better experience if I was more optimistic. Just about every single teacher was on my side and I still believed I was not trying hard enough. “You’re too hard on yourself, that’s all.” is what most people would tell me. I worked hard to be where I am at right now, but I know I was not finished. Things changed over the summer though. I gave a lot of thought about the previous year and how well I had done. My GPA was around a 3.20, perhaps a little higher. It may not sound impressive , but I was content with it. I had gotten accepted into AP Literature, something people always praise me about. I had easily passed Psychology, a class that just about everyone complained that it was too difficult. Also, surprisingly, I had successfully survived a year with one of the most strict teachers in the english department. It made me realize that if I put aside my negativity, I could do more than I thought I could. I learned that if I put my mind and complete effort into it, I was capable of anything. I also have a lot of goals this year, and I am really excited to accomplish them. A year ago I had many goals but I did not know how to accomplish them. This year I feel all the puzzle pieces coming together. I know what I want to do and I know how to get to the first finish line. Some of my goals are to: stay on pace for most of my classes, be more involved (at least socially), defeat my never ending battle with procrastination, along with learning good studying/ work habits, and of course, graduate. I will not let anyone or anything get in the way of accomplishing my goals and dreams, not even myself. The teachers of LHS have always pushed me to do more. I did not understand why and I sure did not like it , but now I know why and I’m glad that they pushed me. My high school experience has helped me grow as an individual and it has helped me gain strength emotionally and academically. Despite that it’s my last year here, I know I can make the most of it.