I won't lie: Junior year was tough, and I wouldn't care to do it again. Obviously, it wasn't the fault of my teachers, I've really enjoyed most (you know who you are) of them. The issue was that there was never a time where I wasn't completely swamped with homework and extracurricular activities, and there was certainly never a second where I didn't feel any stress.
I worked at most days after school, led the newspaper as the editor-in-chief, received a two chapter positions and a state Junior Classical League position, went to NAIMUN LII, and did a staggering 619 APUSH Key Terms. I became better friends with several people, but we never actually hang out because no one has time for that. Junior year would certainly have been great if not for the crippling and constant flood of work that I had to keep from drowning in.
This summer, though it is impossible to escape the looming shadow of my final year of high school, I will attempt to relax and prepare for college apps, driving myself places (oof), and stay excited about my awesome schedule next year. During my senior year, though, I'm not going to take it easy. I'm going to work as hard as I have this year, no matter how much I don't want to. I will also try not to burn myself out as badly as I have this year, but I'm not sure that will be possible.
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