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Why I Want To Graduate In High School?

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I once heard a quote that stated, “It’s the oldest story in the book. One day, you’re 17 and you’re planning for someday. And then quietly, without you ever really noticing, someday is today. And then someday is yesterday. And this is your life.” As senior year comes to an end, there are bitter sweet feelings. As I look towards my future, I have one foot heading out the door, and yet one filmy planted not wanting to let go. The mere thought of saying my final goodbyes, learning my last few lessons as an Assumption student, and clearing out my locker for one last time makes me apprehensive. The uncertainty and expectation that consumes our thoughts and feelings motivate us for our futures. However as we move our tassel on our final day, we transform to alumni, and as we bid farewell to the school that connected us all, I hope we all keep a piece of Assumption with us. …show more content…

We started out as freshman, setting our pace, some alone and some accompanied by familiar friends, but all heading toward one finish line, Graduation. At the beginning it seemed like a race of endurance, a daunting experience. As the race picked up, we began to run alongside new people and started to build new friendships, making the race less difficult. As time went on, it no longer appeared to be a struggle to adapt to this change. The new friends we made, the memories we made, it felt as though we were talking with friends enjoying the experience. Now that we have experienced senior year and the finish line is within our reach, it feels like stopping short of the finish line and just running in place is where we are at. We know that once we cross that finish line our time at Assumption is complete, and there is no going back. The race we once set out to finish is no longer our first thought, but instead all we are leaving

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