Seniors, listen up.
With the end of the year right around the corner and summer vacation as the forefront of everyone’s mind, all I hear from my fellow graduates is how much they can’t wait to get out of here and never come back. How they are ready to start their life on their own, try new experiences, and meet new people.

But let’s stop for a minute and think about something else.
As I sit back and replay the past seven months in my mind (or four years for that matter), I can’t help but feel a sense of sadness as I get ready to leave high school and embark on my journey to college.
I realize that when I take my diploma and leave the stage, I’m leaving behind a tidal wave of memories and experiences that I sometimes wish I could re-live. I realize that I’ll be saying goodbye to some very good people I have had the privilege of meeting and becoming friends with during my school experience.
Sure, I’m thrilled that I’ll be starting college, but as graduation creeps closer every day, I’m coming to grips with a lot of realities.
For us seniors, now is the time to make the most of the everything. Take your own situation, for example. So you ended a friendship or relationship on bad terms? Try to fix it. Now isn’t the time to hold grudges or avoid the people who once mattered so much to you. Now is the time to make the most of your friendships and enjoy the time you have with the people around you. Don’t burn your bridges. Get out what you need to say. Let them know how you feel (and that goes for everyone).
End your last year of high school on a high note. No regrets.