Well, high school is finally over.

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Today was my last day of high school, class-wise. Next week we’ll have our senior mass (I go to a Catholic school), class night and finally graduation on Friday before loading up and heading to Disney World on our senior trip.

Things haven’t really sunk in yet, I don’t think. I can’t say I’m even excited right now about the end of these four years.

Still, it’s hard to imagine that, after our senior trip, I may never again see some of the people I’ve gotten to know in school. Of course this is a blessing in some cases, but I’ve met some really great people over the course of high school, and the thought that soon I’ll have to say goodbye to them - maybe for good - puts me in a melancholy mood. Once we all head off to college I’ll be literally on opposite sides of the country from some of them, including the girl I took to senior prom, and another one who never failed to go out of her way to cheer me up when I was down. :frowning:

There are teachers I’ll miss as well…my religion teacher, who is a hardcore Homestar Runner fan (he gave me a “Strongbadia” keychain yesterday), my biology/anatomy and physiology/microbiology and genetics/marine and environmental science/botany and zoology teacher who I asked for probably too many recommendations, my senior English teacher who lots of people disliked because she was the only real English teacher we ever had, and several more.

I’m beginning to realize that my next stage, college, is only a few months away. For some reason this seems more real than the end of high school; maybe that’s because high school isn’t something I’m really going to miss. I’ll miss friends, of course, and teachers, and countless inside jokes that will be lost, but ninth through twelfth grade really wore on me. I’m glad it’s over.

I’m rather looking forward to next week’s events, if only because I’ll get to be around my friends as a group one more time (many people have elected not to go on our senior trip, unfortunately), but I’m dreading the time when I’ll finally have to bid farewell to them. I’m afraid it will be an embarrassed, “see you later” type deal in the end, which I don’t really want. But…c’est la vie.

I know I’ve been rambling, but I just wanted to put some thoughts into words. If anyone else is graduating, or has memories of their high school graduation, or just wants to share something about school, feel free to post here.

St. John High School, Class of 2004. Represent.

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Very soon, you will be in College.

The best part of life is about to begin.

Please remember–those occasions in which your teacher had temper tantrums over momentary lateness? Parents ranting over dirty rooms? Other minor errors? All of them greeted with the phrase:

That is a lie. Nobody will care.

Nobody cares how well you did in High School. I have never had a job application that asked for my High School grades.

Learn to be charming, that will help you at least as much as good grades.

Do remember to practise Moderation. Going overboard with things is a train wreck, for sure.

Enjoy life, former kid!

Welcome to the Grown Up World! :slight_smile:

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Congrats on graduating Nightwatch Trailer. Now, go to college, study hard, get a degree in something that pays well and get out there and get a job so you can support me when I retire in sixteen years. :smiley:

You do have high school reunions to look forward to. Those can be a hoot. I had my cough30thcough high school reunion two years ago. Man, ya wouldn’t believe how many of em are old farts now! :stuck_out_tongue:

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Congrats on this phase of your life being over. Have fun on your senior trip and don’t be sad that high school is over. Graduating from high school and preparing for college is a big deal and you should be very proud of yourself right now!! Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened!

I just attended my 10-year high school reunion last year and it was pretty fun. Most people had not changed much in the last 10 years. Some had gained some weight and some had lost some hair… that was about it. Our next reunion will be our 20-year. I’ll bet people have changed a lot by then.

Enjoy college. Study hard, do well, graduate and enjoy this time of your life. You can party and still do well in school. Like Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor said, practise moderation!!

Kiki - Class of 1993

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When finished school I’m pretty sure I said something like
Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almight I’m free at last!
Little did I know…

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Lucky. I’ve got one more exam (on the 20th, wish it were sooner to get it done with), then we graduate on June 15th. Which, interestingly, is the day before the official last day of school. Oh well.

It’s a weird feeling, isn’t it? I don’t know if I’m feeling the proper emotions of if my sociopathic side is taking over. :dubious: :slight_smile:

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I’m skipping school today and taking a college visit tomorrow, and have finals on MTW of next week. Graduation is the Saturday after that. If anyone wants to come to my graduation (I’m in NW Arkansas) or send me graduation money :stuck_out_tongue: , e-mail me (theygoboom13@msn dot com.

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I hate to break it to you, hon, but high school is never over.

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And did you see what Eve was wearing the other day? It’s like the 80’s exploded all over her – and I mean the 1880’s.

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Woohooo! Congratulations on graduating. Wishing you luck in your upcoming adventure

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Thanks for the well-wishes and advice, guys! :smiley:

Only a week to go before graduation proper!

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I’m almost 20 years out of high school, but I have a recurring nightmare that my life since high school has just been one long summer vacation, and I have to go back for one more year before I can graduate. And I didn’t even really hate high school. Didn’t like it, didn’t hate it. It’s just odd how I still subconsciously measure my life by high school standards.

Anyway, congratulations. You’re in charge now.

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Oh man, I’m two years out of high school and I’ve had that dream before. It turns out that all this time at college was a mistake, I was really supposed to be back at high school. And now, of course, I don’t know what’s going on in the class and I’m going to fail.