Mikaela+D

In movies, tv, and media high school is notorious for being stressful, boring, cruel, and challenging. The side that often goes unseen is that high school years are some of the most important in determining who a person will become. In high school lifelong friendships are forged, some of the most important life decisions are made, and unforgettable memories are experienced. High school is a time of self-discovery and is one of the most important experiences of most peoples lives.

Ninth Grade In ninth grade I was like every other freshman. I was awkward, self-conscious, and unsure of my self. High school seemed like a scary, overwhelming place and I was nervous about the years to come. However, I made it through freshman year fine. I skated through my easy freshman year classes like World History and English I, while meeting new people and making new friends. One of my favorite memories from freshman year was making the swim team and winning conferences, as well as going on to swim at regionals and states.

Tenth Grade Tenth grade was similar to ninth grade, except that I was slightly less awkward and knew my way around school. In tenth grade I tried something new and tried out for the volleyball team. I made the team and rode the bench all season. Even thought I didn't see the court much I still had a great time and learned to play a sport that I really love and still play today. My favorite memory from 10th grade is the football team's one and only win against panther creek. Even thought it was a small victory in an otherwise dismal season, we still rushed the field and celebrated as if we had just won the super bowl.

Eleventh Grade- Does anyone really remember much of eleventh grade? To me it is mostly a blur of assignments, AP tests, ecostudies, and pulling all nighters. Somehow I made it out alive and managed to have a pretty good year, regardless of the stressful classes. It was the swim team's best year as we destroyed the competition at conferences and regionals. My favorite part of 11th grade was getting my car and my license and finally being able to drive myself around.

Senior Year- Senior year has absolutely flown by. I still feel like it can't be over yet. Senior year was definitely the best year of high school. I had a great time with my friends celebrating being a senior. I also got into my first choice college (UNC baby!) and finished out my swimming career as a captain of the team. Senior year has been great and it really is the fastest year of high school.

All together high school is a roller coaster. Sometimes it sucks, like when you are staying up until 2 am to finish a 30 page ecostudy, but other times it is great. I had a fantastic high school experience but now I am ready to move on to bigger and better things.