“The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made, and the activity of making them, changes both the maker and the destination.”
You see freshman year as an exciting new step in life. You walk into high school with a set of expectations. Whether it’s a chance to reinvent yourself, get good grades, or make new friends, you look at it as an opportunity. No matter who you are, there’s a small amount of intimidation when you first walk through the doors. You’re not quite sure what will be waiting for you in the classrooms, hallways, or even around the corner. You worry about what others will think of you. You feel like you have to be surrounded by other people to seem important. It’s one of the most insecure times of your life, and things that may seem important at the time, like the number of friends you have, what clothes you wear, and the latest gossip, will continue to mean less and less important each year.
Sophomore year, you become more confident. You know how the system works, you’ve made new friends, or kept the old ones, and you feel more secure. You get a better sense of what high school really means, but realize that you have another three years to decide what you want to do. You feel a bit better knowing that you’re not a part of that “annoying” freshman class that everyone hates. You get the feeling that teachers give you more responsibility, and have higher expectations, now that you’re maturing.
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