Dear Freshman,

I bet you’re all so excited to start this magnificent journey that is high school. For some, it’s the first time you’ll be in a co-ed school, for others this will be your first single gender school. Whether you are going to a private or public school, there are a few things you should all know. These four years will be some of the best years of your life. You’re going to meet people who'll impact your life for years to come. Those teachers will teach you so much more than academics, they’ll teach you life lessons. Those pointless minutes in a classroom will shape you into the person you’ll one day become. Every second spent at school is for a reason. Whether it’s a memory or a lesson, it’s all important. These next four years are going to fly by and, please, trust me when I say this. Embrace every second. Admire every minute. Flourish within each hour. The days will turn into weeks, which turn into months, which lead to four years. Within the blink of an eye, you’ll all be walking down that aisle with your caps and gowns, filled with excitement and you’ll understand. You’ll understand all the nostalgia, angst, and excitement for the next chapter of your lives. The friends you’ll make and people you’ll meet will all be around for a reason. So, please, enjoy every second. Because one day soon enough, you’ll all be graduates reminiscing about the best days of your life, telling the new underclassmen just about the same.

xoxo,

a graduate