I've been working on my social skills because I will admit that I can be very awkward to be around when first meeting someone. I've learned how to break the ice in a quiet room filled with hesitation and I've learned how to be a positive person to be around to make people feel comfortable and at ease. I don't see why some people are so mean to one another and expect people to be nice to them. Honestly, being happy and friendly with one another has shown me the ups of life. You meet new people and learn more every day.
I'm still awkward at times but for the most part, I would say I'm pretty outgoing.
Graduation season is coming up and it reminds me of my high school graduation and all the memories that come with high school. I will admit that I miss a lot of parts about high school. I regret being negative towards Walnut and how much I hated the school. I should have made the most of my high school experience instead of complaining about how much I wanted to get out of it. Maybe it's easy to say that now that I've graduated but at the time, I just really didn't like high school. In high school, I've made some life long friends (my girls~) and I do miss being able to see them all on a daily. College is tough when everyone is doing their own thing and a lot of us are far from one another. Most of my friends go to school far and another is transferring out of state next year. I wish I participated more in school clubs and I wish I talked to more people in my classes. At Mt. Sac, I've met people who I went to high school with and never talked to and found out how awesome they are as individuals. Then I ask myself, "Why did I never talk to them/see them around Walnut High?!" High school was pretty cool because I saw other people that I was friends with on the daily but that also means seeing people I didn't like on the daily either. I've learned to stop holding onto grudges though, so that's pretty neat. Going with the flow of life is a lot easier than trying to have a set plan for everything. I will never miss going to school early in the morning and school traffic. But I do miss some of my teachers such as Mr. Maynard, Mrs. Morgan and Mr. Luu. But I don't miss the homework and stress that some of those classes gave me. I wish I tried harder at school but at the same time I don't mind being at Mt. Sac. What I do mind is being held back a year because of all the GE's and trying to get my Associates Degree at Sac. But it's cool. I guess what I miss most about high school is the friendships I've made with some people, the pep rally's, the games, and all that social stuff. High school has taught me a lot and I will cherish those years that helped mold me into the person I am today.
To those graduating:
Congratulations guys! You're out of high school :)! But... you're also out of high school :(. I hope you guys had a lot of fun wherever you went to school at and made amazing memories with some amazing people. You'll cherish the good times and grow from the bad but that cycle will continue for the rest of your lives. I can't speak too much about college because I haven't lived the whole "college experience" myself and I don't really think I plan to. Just trying to get my degree and start working. I hope you stay close with the people who stuck around with you throughout high school and I really hope you guys are happy with everything. If you're going to Grad Nite, have fun! Enjoy that night and honestly live it up with everyone one last time. Go dance, meet people, eat, and go on rides and have the time of your life. Good luck with your futures!
Charlene
