Column
End of year brings back memories
My senior year is finally reaching its end, and I honestly don’t know exactly what I am feeling.
There’s the excitement, as I am filled with the thought of the amazing opportunities I will have throughout college.
There’s the nerves, as I worry about the end of high school and moving away from my family.
There’s the sadness, as I am leaving behind my work on the Rustler, my friends and my family.
There’s the stress, as I have to get ready to really be an adult.
There are simply too many things to feel and too many things to think.
I feel like I am ready to move on, but I also feel like I will never be fully ready to be an adult and to live life on my own.
So, instead of focusing on the future right now, I have decided to focus on the memories and feelings I had in the past.
My freshman year was filled with nerves and fear as I was beginning high school.
I had some friends, but most of them were not in my many classes. I was also still working on some pretty bad depression.
That same year, my grandmother passed away. I wasn’t very close to her, but she was still my grandma and I still loved her.
I also entered a toxic relationship that was pretty difficult to get out of.
My sophomore year was a little better. I started my work on the Rustler, which brought some happiness and excitement. I entered yet another toxic relationship, but I was able to get out of it much easier.
The flooding also happened that year and I spent a lot of time volunteering. I made some new friends and was beginning my journey to true happiness.
My junior year was a lot better. I was finally in a routine that felt right for me. I made even more friends, dropped a lot of my toxic friends, and was excited about being the copy editor of the Rustler.
Then COVID happened. Everything seemed to go wrong. I was put into quarantine (which definitely did not help my anxiety) and everything was just bad.
Then my senior year started. I was feeling great about life. I was and still am happy. I have amazing friends. I have amazing classes and I am currently the Editor-In-Chief of the Rustler.
After I graduate from FHS, I am going to go to Wayne State College to major in journalism and minor in editing and publication.
Everything is just going right.
So, the takeaway of all of this. I would just say that even if life is going horribly wrong at the moment, things will get better. I have recently become happy again and feel as if I am living the best version of my life that I currently can. Column by Lurye Baxa
There’s the excitement, as I am filled with the thought of the amazing opportunities I will have throughout college.
There’s the nerves, as I worry about the end of high school and moving away from my family.
There’s the sadness, as I am leaving behind my work on the Rustler, my friends and my family.
There’s the stress, as I have to get ready to really be an adult.
There are simply too many things to feel and too many things to think.
I feel like I am ready to move on, but I also feel like I will never be fully ready to be an adult and to live life on my own.
So, instead of focusing on the future right now, I have decided to focus on the memories and feelings I had in the past.
My freshman year was filled with nerves and fear as I was beginning high school.
I had some friends, but most of them were not in my many classes. I was also still working on some pretty bad depression.
That same year, my grandmother passed away. I wasn’t very close to her, but she was still my grandma and I still loved her.
I also entered a toxic relationship that was pretty difficult to get out of.
My sophomore year was a little better. I started my work on the Rustler, which brought some happiness and excitement. I entered yet another toxic relationship, but I was able to get out of it much easier.
The flooding also happened that year and I spent a lot of time volunteering. I made some new friends and was beginning my journey to true happiness.
My junior year was a lot better. I was finally in a routine that felt right for me. I made even more friends, dropped a lot of my toxic friends, and was excited about being the copy editor of the Rustler.
Then COVID happened. Everything seemed to go wrong. I was put into quarantine (which definitely did not help my anxiety) and everything was just bad.
Then my senior year started. I was feeling great about life. I was and still am happy. I have amazing friends. I have amazing classes and I am currently the Editor-In-Chief of the Rustler.
After I graduate from FHS, I am going to go to Wayne State College to major in journalism and minor in editing and publication.
Everything is just going right.
So, the takeaway of all of this. I would just say that even if life is going horribly wrong at the moment, things will get better. I have recently become happy again and feel as if I am living the best version of my life that I currently can. Column by Lurye Baxa
Commentary
High praise for FHS
When the school year started very few thought the students at Fremont Senior High, as well as around the country, would still be in school come spring of 2021.
Some students at FHS elected to go with remote learning instead of in-school learning, due to COVID-19 concerns, but most of the student population has been in school throughout this whole process.
FHS students have endured a lot this school year. With no homecoming dance, limited attendance at games and events, quarantine procedures (for some) and wearing masks for everyone, it’s been a challenging year.
As the school year went on restrictions decreased slightly and big events were even able to be held-like prom and the state basketball tournament (with spectators).
Being back in school has probably helped the whole COVID situation even if there were changes in the normal activities. It gave everyone a sense of normalcy in the tough times.
Through all the challenges the last year has presented, the students and staff at FHS have persevered. Everyone did their best to maintain a positive attitude.
Now it’s May of 2021 and we are still in school. What an accomplishment FHS. We did it! Congratulations students and staff at FHS for a job well done. Commentary by Aubrey Pieper
Some students at FHS elected to go with remote learning instead of in-school learning, due to COVID-19 concerns, but most of the student population has been in school throughout this whole process.
FHS students have endured a lot this school year. With no homecoming dance, limited attendance at games and events, quarantine procedures (for some) and wearing masks for everyone, it’s been a challenging year.
As the school year went on restrictions decreased slightly and big events were even able to be held-like prom and the state basketball tournament (with spectators).
Being back in school has probably helped the whole COVID situation even if there were changes in the normal activities. It gave everyone a sense of normalcy in the tough times.
Through all the challenges the last year has presented, the students and staff at FHS have persevered. Everyone did their best to maintain a positive attitude.
Now it’s May of 2021 and we are still in school. What an accomplishment FHS. We did it! Congratulations students and staff at FHS for a job well done. Commentary by Aubrey Pieper