I will really miss getting to know even more people and deepen relationships with peers and teachers every day. Coming to school and having conversations with people I haven’t gotten to know makes the end that much more bittersweet.

I’m proud of the work I put in, and the resiliency our school showed in spite of the pandemic. Online schooling was nothing like being in person, but we all made it through and are back again together to finish off my senior year. That’s a pretty great turn-around if you ask me.

More than anything, the last year has taught me that being yourself opens doors you hadn’t even seen before. Sure, it’s a cliché and easier said than done, but especially during senior year, everyone grows much more comfortable with themselves and others, and I wished I had learned to be myself sooner.