An End?

    Honestly, the fact high school ended has never occurred to me. Perhaps when I finally understand that it is over will, the emotions come rushing in. I don't tend to cry and events such as graduation, so who knows😁. High school to me, is a relatively positive experience. Made some friends and had some fun along the way along with a significant investment academically. Did it meet the expectations of what high school was from the perspective of an 8th-grade Varun? Not really. By that, I rarely have expectations for our surrounding world; I merely see and react.  I deal with the consequences or events as they come. It is what it is. 

The most significant thing from high school is the tax on your mind that expectations tend to have. The constant commitment to achievement is draining and in the end, that same goal that is worked to can often be reached with minimal worry and a more relaxed mindset. A change in mentality helped me deal with various significant life-changing events that occurred throughout high school. 

As cliche as it is academic achievement became less and less of a focus throughout high school merely because I could learn more important life skills outside the classroom than in it. Critical thinking skills are incredibly important and carry the most value from being in the Troy School District. Problem-solving effectively is an underrated skill that is recognized by practically every employer in existence. 

Confidence in my abilities is something that I will carry from high school. Not to as sound as the typical trope "my confidence was regained through a life-changing experience etc". All that needs to be said about it is that I just understand myself a little better and that leads to me acting more like myself. Just to reiterate I had no shell that I had to come out of or something similar 😂.

High school is an amalgamation of experiences that I will carry for some amount of time. It did have a part in making me who I am right now. It gave me the freedom to choose who I would like to be. At least I think so. I don't really know tbh. The world is full of unknowns another kinda important lesson I learned.