Manpreet+K

[|Looking Back...] Having gone to two different high schools, I have learned so much about myself, people around me and life in general. Looking back I would probably want to change a couple of things but I am glad that I experienced them anyway. Entering high school was an easy transition mostly due to my best friends. We already had our little group of friends since middle school and during freshmen year we got even closer. Freshmen year was one of best years of high school just because it was more laid back and there wasn’t any stress. I also went to India during December of that year for my sister’s wedding. I hadn’t gone back for thirteen years and I had great trip. Sophomore year was also pretty much laid back, other than the constant essay writing for English due to the writing test that year. Junior I took my first AP classes and it changed my study habits at the beginning of the year but after two months I fell back into my old routine. Also junior year my parents began to talk about wanting to move to Cary. In March we had bought our house in Cary and I started to feel the reality of moving out of Greensboro. I had been there since I came to America thirteen years ago, and the thought of moving away from the established life and my friends made me want to say no to moving, at least not until senior year was over. But it was meant to be, so junior year felt as if it was really senior year because I had to say goodbye to my friends and the people I had known since I was a little kid. Even though I moved away from it all it was the best year of high school. Senior year I can’t even describe in words what I think of it, there’s a jumble of words to describe all I went through and felt, but it has gone fast and I am somewhat thankful for it. Coming into Green Hope and not knowing anyone but the people that go to my temple was difficult. I had no idea of what to expect, I was totally shocked by the size of the school to begin with. But I definitely met one of my best friends, Erika, here and I am thankful that I did because she truly helped me get through every single day. I also really developed into my religion this year, which I am proud of and thankful for. High school has matured my character; it has made me more independent, thankful and has taught me to go with the flow.