Last Weeks of High School

 As we near the end of senior year, twelve consecutive years of school, many aspects of my life are ending and I'm not sure how to feel. Although it has started to sink in, it definitely has not been fully processed. My last varsity band UIL will be this Friday, and after that is over I will never be in a band with the people I sit with ever again. I am also having my very last piano recital this Saturday. Even though I am not fully prepared for the pieces I am planning on playing yet, which is definitely causing additional stress, I am not ready for piano to be a thing of the past. Similar to band, as music has been a huge part of my life, I am not familiar with life without it. However, I comforted knowing that if I ever want to play again, my piano and clarinet will always be home waiting for me. Something else on my mind is something I heard a few days ago, which is that all the people around me I may never see or speak to ever again once graduation is over. This really put things into perspective as I look around and realize that I have not spoken to many of these people ever or even know some of their names. This statement hurt even more when I thought of my friends, from senior to freshmen, whom some I may never see again. Just like from AREA at marching band, this makes me quite emotional thinking of the people who have made a difference and a positive impact in my life. However, I know that if I take the time to come back and visit I will always get to see them again and catch up anytime. Many of these fears and stress inducers have been constantly on my mind recently, and although I know many of them are not serious either way they have been good to reflect on and look back. As always, life will go on and I cannot wait for what the future holds.