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For this blog post, I commented on Kara’s blog, from Austrailia, asking her what she thinks when she hears the words “The United States”.  I also asked her what she would use to symbolize the United States.  I’m still waiting for her response. 

* To get to Kara’s blog, simply click on her name in the sentence above, or click here.*

high school –noun

So says dictionary.com, but ask any 8th grade student what they believe High School is, and you’d be surprised at how big the difference of results can be.  Some may say that high school is nerve racking, and they don’t want to venture up that rather large hill and into the “real world” next year.  Others can hardly wait to get out of middle school.  I interviewed a close friend of mine, and they had this to say:

“I’ve applied to private schools, haven’t heard back from them yet… so I don’t know where I am, or what I’m going to do yet.  To be completely honest, I think high school is a waste of time, and I don’t want to go.”

Their answer really got me thinking, why do we go to high school?  I mean, other than the fact that we need an education.  High school, in my opinion, is where our limits are tested.  Where you’re pitted against your fellow students for higher marks, or the last slot on the varsity basketball team.  Whether you’re into sports, or you’re into music, it’s all the same, competition  is essential for our learning.

 I’ll be honest, I have absolutely no want to go to high school in the fall.  Call me a baby, call me a chicken, I’m just downright, scared.  Scared I won’t make it to class on time, scared I‘ll get lost, scared the teachers will hate me and I’ll have no friends in my classes.  Though my two older sisters assure me that none of that will happen, they had each-other in high school.  My sister, who is a senior now, always tells me “If you can find the weight room, you can find anything.”  Which, is pretty much true.  I guess the thought of being with so many people at one time in a learning environment freaks me out.

Throughout my entire school career, (my eight years of wisdom) I can honestly say I have never been so independent as I will soon be next fall.  Say goodbye to line leaders and nap time.  I thought my transition from 5th to 6th grade was difficult, but I was able to pull through it.  Now I find myself filling out course selection sheets for high school.  In all my anticipation and nervousness, I’ve failed to recognize that good that comes with venturing off to high school.   Sports are a huge part of my life, so I’m pretty excited about the variety of sports they offer.  I will also be able to challenge myself more academically, and a new school always means new friends. 

I guess high school is just what you make of it.