Harini Kannan Week 16 - Then and Now
Then and Now
Now that we are almost to our senior year of high school, I am prone to thinking about freshman year and often wishing I could go back. Yes, I am excited to grow up, but I also want to return to the simplicity and comforts of a time when stress and pressure weren’t my everyday companions.
Back then, I almost never worried about my grades; I was more focused on what I would wear the next day and when my friends and I could go to the mall next. Obviously, I still think about those things, but they have taken a backseat to GPA calculations and figuring out my future.
I remember walking into school the first day of freshman year with my schedule and a map of the school in hand. I remember the super awkward icebreakers and waiting till lunch to debrief with my friends. I remember my biggest problem being running the mile in P.E. (to be fair, if I were still in P.E., that would be my biggest problem ).
Now, my days are packed with assignments, extracurriculars, work, and so much more. My to-do list is never-ending, and I struggle to relax on those rare occasions that I get the chance. I understand that this is a part of becoming an adult, but I can’t help missing the feeling of not having to worry.
I will admit, though, that all the pressure and responsibility has helped me grow significantly. I have learned how to handle stress (sort of), found passions I never thought I would be interested in, and believe that hard work and perseverance will pay off. The road ahead will undoubtedly be challenging, but I know that all of us can maneuver through it.
P.S. Congratulations to everyone for finishing blogs!
Hi Harini! I can relate to your blog so much. Freshman year was definitely less stressful, and I often find myself reminiscing about it when junior year got too overwhelming. However, like you said, even though growing up comes with more pressure and challenges, it definitely helped me grow a lot as a person. I discovered new hobbies and passions that I had never thought to explore before. So even though junior year has been hard, it has also been full of fun amazing experiences, all of which have shaped me into who I am today. Overall, I really enjoyed your blog, and congratulations on finishing your final blog too!
ReplyDeleteHi Harini! Just like you, I constantly wish to go back to freshman year. I just wish I could go back and fix all the mistakes that I made throughout that time. Wether it be not studying for a test, or doing something that can get me a better grade in a certain class. Walking onto campus for the first time in freshman year, I thought that it would take forever to finish the school year, but looking back at it, it almost feels like I just graduated freshman year a few weeks ago. Being closer to senior year than freshman year just, makes me feel how life goes by so fast, and it also reminds me that this is the best time to life my life at the fullest. Congratulations on your final blog!!!
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ReplyDeleteYour blog is really relatable, just like the rest of the other blogs on here. I too often reminisce about freshman days where my biggest problem was to constantly fight off the boredom that came with finishing all my homework. Your blog really captures how we would reflect back at our less busier years, especially with right now being the end of our junior year and the borderline of our incoming senior year, with only a summer break to separate us now from that very soon reality. I still remember walking onto campus and yes just like you mentioned and agreeably, doing those very awkward icebreakers. It pains me so much on just how much time has passed, and so quickly too.
Last blog!!
Hey Harini, your blog cannot be more real. This year has been grueling. With the constant worry about those upcoming AP tests, or keeping up my grades in classes that have so much work, there was so much pressure. I literally remember being a freshmen, starring at upperclassmen, who were always so tired and worried, thinking I would never be like that. Yet, here I am, so happy that summer is here, because I just want to leave school. There have of course been the good parts like you talked about. I made new friends, got new hobbies, and discovered more interests. Still, overall I miss being that clueless freshmen with not a care in the world.
ReplyDeleteHey Harini! Wow, it's almost as if we're all on the same wavelength. I agree with pretty much everything you shared, from thinking back to the days as a freshman, to having to run the mile in PE. Come to think of it, I haven't ran a full, proper mile ever since the last day of PE ever in tenth grade. And as time goes on, the list of high school "lasts" will only get longer, which is pretty sad to think about. And your point on struggling to relax is so real; whenever I have free time, I feel too unproductive and try to find some mundane task, just to have something on my plate. But yes, we definitely have been forced to grow and mature from the endless loads of assignments and stress that comes with junior year. And finally, THE senior year. It's crazy how much time has passed; it feels like yesterday when I finished typing out my first Current Events article. At the start of this year, I was praying for time to go faster, but in hindsight, I wish I could have just couple extra days with seniors I'll never see again. But also yay, last batch of blogs + comments!!
ReplyDeleteHey Harini! This hit so close to home! Today we finally became seniors! It's so sad to see how our childhood's ran by us so fast---just dawdling somewhere deep within our memories. Looking back past highschool all the way to middle school, I can remember the great times I had in thornton. So many memories, so many people, so many new things I learned. Now that it feels like the end our 4 years of school is coming close, its nice noticing how old memories resurface and fill us with this nostalgic attitude, fueling out intention to cherish every moment we get.
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