| So it's time for one of those sad good-bye-seniors entries.
People already started leaving at the beginning of this week, and it doesn't even feel like summer's over. I never usually say that summer goes by quickly, but this summer really felt like it went by fast.
I guess it seems really sad that all of the seniors are going to college, but it doesn't even feel like they're leaving. Even they say that it doesn't kick in yet, not until their first day of classes probably. Honestly, it hasn't kicked in for me either. I feel like I won't notice they're gone until the first day of senior year, where I'll realize that I'm the oldest in the school, and that the people I'm used to looking up to as the oldest are now in the college world.
It sucks that the majority of the people in our group of friends are older than me. Even though they're all going to college though, I'm pretty sure that we will stay in touch, and I think that everyone else thinks so too to a certain extent, which is probably why no one feels the "I'm going to college" or "All the seniors are leaving" kicking in yet.
Well, what can I say? This year was definitely the best year for me. Junior year wasn't that scary, and I was able to balance academics and hanging out just fine. We did tons of stuff, didn't we? We went snowboarding; we bought white masks on halloween and scared everyone; we had sleepovers where sleep was absolutely not something you should do; we went to almost everyone's house; and of course, we played handball.
MSIT Handball is definitely something that will never be forgotten by any of us on the team. The spirit, skill, bonding, and friendship that was part of MSIT Handball is something that no one else can experience without being on the team. No team will ever be like ours, and no team spirit will ever be as strong as ours. So many of you guys left the team, and with only so few of us remaining, I feel like it's going to be difficult to keep the Tech legend going. However, I know we can accomplish it, even though it won't be the same without you guys, the original team. TECH on 3, guys.
High school really seems to be moving by quickly. Many going-to-be seniors always ask themselves, "How am I a senior already?" I'd never thought I'd feel that way, but I do, and it's scary because three quarters of high school is already finished, and in just one mere year, I will be off to college.
To be honest, I'm quite terrified of the whole college thing. Applications give me an uneasy feeling. Just knowing that a year can go by so quickly until you have to leave everything at home and go elsewhere is a pretty scary thought. Hence, I don't want to go to college too far from New York City, which will ease the pain of leaving the things I love at home by enabling me to come visit whenever. However, being scared won't do anything for us, because it's still going to come eventually. Might as well just make the absolute best of your last year in high school so that you can go to college with no regrets.
Regardless, to all the freshman entering college: best of luck in all of your endeavors; stay in touch and come visit, at least during handball season; don't mess up your first semester by partying like a beast; and lastly, enjoy yourselves to the fullest extent. It's the beginning of what's supposed to be the best four years of your life, so make it such.
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