My Senior Footprint

It's been exactly 1365 days since the beginning of my high school career. Within less a week, it'll be a thing of the past. I can't say I'm excited to leave, but rather devastated and nervous. I think it's because I still feel like there's so much more I could have done in these past four years. However, I did see and learn many things I'd refuse to give back. 
I did swim for nearly three years and it taught me how to get along with all kinds of people. The sport drew in all sorts of people from school, but since we all had one activity in common with each other, I learned how to interact with people who have different tastes, backgrounds and classes than I did. It not only made me a better athlete, but a better friend. I learned what it's like to be in a competitive sport and that I don't particularly enjoy it. I learned that you can do better, if you just push a little bit harder. Now, I don't ever have to worry about drowning or being embarrassed about not being able to swim. It's also granted me an additional opportunity to be a swim instructor! 
I did choir and participated in philanthropic clubs which improved my sense of the world around me. I had to tell myself that it wasn't always about me; whether it was blending in instead of standing out in a choir or learning about the many people less fortunate than me. I had to offer my time and heart to things that didn't directly affect me. It was eye-opening and changed my plan on what I liked to do in life. 
Although I did do plenty of things between freshman and junior year, it was senior year that I accomplished big goals that I never intentionally set. Because of English, I got the chance to face my fear not once, but twice. It was singing and acting in front of my class. It wasn't the act that made me change, it was the fact that I could be vulnerable in front of people. I never do that. I learned to get over that particular fear and realize most people don't care what you do anyway. I'm glad I get to leave high school with an inner confidence that I hadn't had before. 

Baron*