I don’t think I really learned much during the past school year. I wasn’t really challenged by any of my classes, and things turned out a little too easily.
The one thing I’ve learned this year is to expect nothing. Everything turns out better when you keep an open–and empty–mind.
Evidence:
Scholarship interviews: fail
Random $500 scholarship (x2!): awesome
Pessimism [...]

Today was officially my last full day of high school.
What??
I have four AP tests left next week, and Friday is a half-day because of the finals I don’t have to take.
My grandma is coming into town next week. I’m graduating in 11 days. My aunt’s coming to visit. The weather is warm. Prom is tomorrow. [...]

As much as I would have liked to not believe it before, it is no longer possible to neglect it.
All of life is a popularity contest. So…? Suck up to everyone?
 
I really wish I had one thing that I was really good at. I guess I shouldn’t complain, but sometimes I feel like I’m almost too [...]