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Senior Reflections Student Body President cSazali c:/f-tk L)2±on As 1 attend the various graduation parties, teas, and end-of-the-year ceremonies. I am left with one question... "What the heck am I doing here?" Even though I have put in the same amount of years in school as other people who have graduated before me. there is no wa\ that 1 could possibly be as old as 1 thought the se niors w ere when 1 w as a freshman (w as 1 ever REALLY a freshman?). 1 can't decide ifthat feels like three years or three months ago. Where has all the time gone? As 1 sit here pondering that question. I can remember very little between freshmen orientation and what I ate for breakfast this mornina "It’s amazing what you can learn from the diversity on this campus." -Sarah Atkinson I remember myself following the Student Body President and 'Vice-President through so many halls and walkways that I became disoriented and scared of aciua"y ’' ’'ng iu high school. I never would have gu,■'•a? these were the same halls ihar! w uuid ..-ome to feel so familiar with and that womd hoi so mans wonderful memories It probably wasn't until I became a senior that I could truly appreciate the time I have had at Grimsiey. Maybe that is because 1 can actually see the end of the line as 1 have had to prepare for life after high school...if there is such a thing. That sounds so stupid to hear myself say but it's the only life 1 know and 1 have to admit that Tm scared to let it go. I guess that's a good thing, be cause if I abso lutely could not wait to get away from here. that would mean that 1 had not had a good ex perience in the last four years of my life. I can hon estly say that the reason I can look back and feel satisfied about my high school career is because of all the things 1 got myself involved in. Without taking a chance and trying out for whatever sport or attending some random interest meeting for whatever club, there is no way that I would have made such a vari ety of friends at this school. I find it hard to have a conversation and walk down the hall at the same time because of all the people I feel the need to sa\ hello to. It has been nice to say that 1 wasn't part of any elite clique or that I limited myself to only being friends with certain people. As a ninth or tenth grader 1 would have loved to have felt like I fit in with a specific group, but as I am now older and wiser, 1 know that this was one of the greatest aspects of my life. I hope everyone finds the courage to open themselves up to people who are different than they are. It’s amazing what you can learn from the diversity on this cam pus. One thing I can say about my senior year is that it has turned into everything 1 thought it would be: a year of rul ing the school and then watch ing movies for the last three weeks of May. After all the stress of choos ing a college is out of the way, I have been able to sit back, relax, and enjoy just being with a class of people that I feel like I have know'n forever. I am going to miss you guys so much. For some of you, I still have memories of learning our ABC’s together. And others, we have come so close in a short amount of time that it is just as hard to say goodbye. When I first think about how we are pushed into leaving the people that are such a huge part of our lives, it makes me angry' and frustrated. But then I realize that every bit of time we have spent together will WhiHigiil pluuo be cherished for the rest of our lives, and we will tell our children about “the good oF days.” Once 1 realized, only a couple of months ago, how little time I have left with y ou all, I have been trying to jam pack every free sec ond I have with quality time so that there will be some sort of closure on my childhood; that’s what I feel like 1 am bidding farewell to. The day we walk across that stage is the day that we have to admit that our next step will be taken without mommy or daddy to hold our hand. To some of you that may be a relief. For me, I just want to relive it all: the football games, spirit weeks, dances, soccer practices, lunches in the grove, parties, and maybe even a few classes here and there (they haven’t all been TFIAT bad). Maybe I am having all these nostalgic thoughts because of the pride and ownership I feel in Grimsiey. 1 have actually walked to first period from the parking lot saying to myself. “You own this school.” 1 know that sounds a little bit psycho, but I do feel that way, especially after all the many hours of behind the scenes work I have put in. It’s all been worth it though. It has given me rea sons for being at school besides the fact that ourattendance policy demands it. Now'that’s one thing I am looking forward to never deal ing with again! And as I write my final thoughts to you, I am asking myself if I have said everything that I have to say. I don’t think I will ever be able to express in words how much of an impact these years have had on me, although I feel so lucky to be able to write this letter to you. I w'ill miss everything about this school and the people who make it. You are all a part of me forever if you like it or not. 1 only hope the many stages of my life that are to follow will be as happy and memorable as being a Whirlie has been. ...four years as a Whirlie Senior Class President y\A a%k cSt^oujii miss my special friends at Mclver Education Center, where 1 w'as an intern this past semester. 1 loved working with those kids, especially during the Special Olympics. Another thing I’ll miss 1 remember having lots of fun at parties, football games, and bonfires. There are so many things 1 did in high school, but there are also some things that I never did that I now wish 1 had. Why didn’t 1 play I'm going to graduate! I finally made it. As 1 look forward to graduation I think about things that I've learned, stuff I have enjoyed, and things that 1 W'ill miss about high school. 1 learned that letting a fifteen year old girl drive your car is a big mistake. 1 learned that cutting school, although fun at the time, can be extremely addictive and lead to attendance problems resulting in countless hours of make-up time. In the classroom, I learned things such as how to solve quadratic equations, how to type, and how to count to ten in Spanish. I have learned that there are times to keep your mouth shut. There are a lot of things 1 will miss about Grimsiey. I will miss decorating my car for the Grimsiey/l’age football games. I’ll miss getting big up on stage in the auditorium. 1 will miss pep ral lies. assemblies, and Coach Franks’ Sociology/psy chology class discussions. What I w ill miss the most is all the friends that 1 have made during my yeais at Grimsiey. My friends are loyal, happy, depressed, rich, poor, thuggish, mean, friendly, arrogant, shy. popular in other w ords, all kinds. One of the best things about Grimsiey is its diversity . In this respect Grimsiey is good preparation for later life. I’ll also "Have goals, make plans for the future, but also live in the present. " -Mark. Stroupe IVhirti-^iy. ph is talking junk with Coach Smouse and all the other guys in the weight room. I'll miss cheia-.ing out the new freshmen girls at the beginning of eaci! sciioo! vear. football? Why didn’t I try out for the baseball team? Why didn’t 1 ask out more girls? Why didn’t I join more clubs, go to more classes, or take more time to sit down and study? But in the little time that I had, 1 could only do so much. For the future my recommendations are to keep the spirit alive at Grimsiey. Keep all the traditions going such as: senior clean-up day, the bonfires, the student'faculty basketball games, and the big turn out for the annual Grimsiey . Page football game. Be sure to get involved and be friends w ith a ioi of dif ferent types of people. In other words, be well- rounded Have goals, make plans for the future, but also ::\c in the present Spend time with friends and ha'-e
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