11/3/2014 Journal Question

I cannot believe that this is my last first quarter of high school. I feel like I go through waves of sadness that this will all be over before I know it and excited for what is to come ahead. This week I got my first college acceptance letter and it is such an awesome feeling to have a piece of paper in front of me that proves working hard all this time was worth it. I think I am most proud of my grades, but also of all the opportunities I took advantage of throughout high school. I am glad I wasn't afraid to try something new, such as interning at Citibank or volunteering at the homeless shelter or playing basketball this summer for the first time, because all of these experiences have made me a better person. I have been opened up to the world around me, which is pretty hard living in Smithtown considering my biggest day to day struggle is that I don't have service in E Caf. so I can't check Instagram while eating lunch. At the same time, reflecting on the last four years has made me realize I have also overcome some real challenges: my grandma passing away in ninth grade, traveling on Quizbowl trips on my own, having a real job, joining GirlsFLI without my friends or anyone I know. I hope I can continue to see the good in all the situations and people that I encounter in the next four years of my life, and the next four after that and the next four after that.