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What was I like as a freshman? I was loud, violent, naive, I didn't have a social life, and school was the center of my life. I joined many clubs a few being Student Council, HOSA club, BETA club, French club, and of course the all hated Key Club. My life was pretty sad and honestly still is. Anyways, I was also actively involved in the Orchestra, which some people still don’t know exists. I love violin although I’m not very good but despite my lack of skill, Orchestra has been my favorite class since the sixth grade. But overall freshman year was a blur I remember being tormented in the hallways because of my height but that really hasn’t changed, but it’s all good. I’ve learned to ignore these unnecessary comments.

Sophomore year was fun. Not really. My social life was at an all time low and I became consumed with getting as many service hours as possible. I remember being at some service event every weekend. It sounds boring, but it actually wasn’t. My love for volunteering started and soon enough it wasn’t college that kept me going back. Of course I was still active in orchestra, and I also finally moved up from the bottom of the chair list. I also remember my obsession with shoes started during my sophomore year. It was during this lifeless school year I ran for the Junior Class Representative of Key Club. I came out victorious, and became excited about exercising my power.

Junior year was a ball of stress mainly because of Anatomy and Physiology. I received test grades that I didn't even know were possible in this class. What I remember most about junior year is Key Club. Sad? yes. I was the junior class representative and I spent every Friday at Key Club meetings. I recount some lasting past 6. I hated it and loved it at the same time. I participated in the school's musical The Music Man as a violinist in the Pit Orchestra. It was time consuming but I truly enjoyed being part of the production. I also joined some more clubs. Rotary Interact, Chamber Orchestra, which I quickly fell in love with, and NHS. I would have to say junior year was a successful year for me for one reason: I finally had a social life.

Senior year can be summed up into one word: COLLEGE. All the college applications, the countless essays, the torturing wait, the excitement over acceptance letters, the tearful nights over waitlisted letters, the trouble deciding where to go, and finally knowing where my next four years lie. North Carolina State University. Other than college, my senior life has been school work, senioritis, growing spiritually, and hanging out with friends. So obviously my social life has developed since the 9th grade. I honestly don’t know how much I changed since my freshman year. Some people still see me as that violent short kid and some see me as a thoughtful, cautious, driven, power hungry individual with a violent side. I’ve learned so much over the past four years here and made lifelong friends. It’s going to be hard leaving this place where I have an excuse to see some of the people I love the most every day. But, I can't deny that I'm looking forward to the day that every student thinks about since day 1 of high school: Graduation.