By Luanys Rivera
There is a lot to say but where should I start? First and foremost, high school taught me a lot of valuable lessons. Although I have faced many challenges and experienced ups and downs, learning more about myself has been the most rewarding experience. One thing I gained from my experience was to try new things, to believe in myself, and to be patient. What I mean by patient is by being understanding with myself when I am facing difficulties; senior year was the year that taught me THIS lesson. While in the waiting season, and no matter how long it took, I kept in mind that good things will come. For example, while waiting on my college acceptance letters, it took a lot of patience, and I did not get accepted into my dream school for a good reason but turns out there's always a different alternative. I ended up going to Niagara University, and like their small community. I look forward to my journey even more and finding out what direction I am headed. As I always say “expect the unexpected,” and “get comfortable with the uncomfortable,” which is how I was able to try new things. Getting myself out of my comfort zone definitely helped with my confidence. I did this with every program and event I participated in, and whether that also includes me writing my senior legacy. I am writing this to myself. I want my future self to know that whatever types of trials and tribulations she will face, as long as I carry my faith, I can get through anything and accomplish anything I desire. Sometimes things do not always go as planned but to look at it in a positive way, it is even more exciting when you do not know what comes next. I hope that whoever is also reading this, that they keep that in mind too. Perfection also does not exist, but you have choices to make and as graduating seniors, you might feel pressured to not know where you want to go or what to do, just know that you do not need an answer right now, just wait for it. “This isn't the time to make hard and fast decisions; this is a time to make mistakes” - From a movie, if you know you know. Just wanted to lastly thank all of the wonderful people in my life and teachers that pushed me into becoming who I am today, and to yet be better. I strive to be the person I want to be and to accomplish all of my goals because of my family. Mrs. Cook has been one of the best teachers I will ever have. I thank her for her support and encouragement to pursue a career in the medical field. Anyway, I am off to new beginnings, and I trust the next chapter because I know the author.
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