I love this high school. When I was in grade 9, I never thought in a million years that I would be saying that. When I arrived at this school, I had no mind to get involved with any school things, or even make any new friends. I sat at the back in every class I could manage, and kept my head down constantly. See, I had hit a truly rebellious stage in my life at that point. "School is pointless," I insisted. When I look back now, I see the bitterness and the hatred I had towards the life alteration that was high school. I know that sounds dramatic, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who felt that way. All of my classes were friendless, and I didn't exhibit the confidence to make new friends. Of course, I spoke to people, but I still remained dissatisfied and unhappy with life. Not to mention, I had a lot of family and home problems happening at the same time. Home; that's not even a good description, as I ended up moving about 3 times in the same year. This is why I don't have fond memories of grade 9, at least not the first semester. Well, especially not the first semester.
The best of my high school experiences all revolve around music and performing. Being able to share my talents with people who appreciate it and support my aspirations for a musical career. I would have never gotten to know these people, or experience the support of others if I had stayed in one spot. When I reached grade 11, I was placed in Mrs. Barette's grade 11/12 Vocal Music class, meaning I was going to have to sing in front of people whether I wanted to or not. And believe me, I wanted to. But there was still a lot of nerves and fear that I had towards sharing my talent. Talent and passion is personal, and although it definitely creates the best kind of unity I've ever known, to show that talent and passion to others is a lot like being naked in public. Scary stuff. Grade 11 was the year I started getting involved and coming out of my shell, joining the choir on top of taking the Vocal Music class, and singing for school events. Grade 12 was even better, with me being one of the lead tribe members in the school production of "Hair," being a member of choir for the second time around, and singing for school events once again, but times the amount of grade 11. I'm hoping to make grade 12b even better; I'm trying to record and finish all of my music tracks that I have on my computer and start networking them on the Internet this summer. Hopefully, I will be recognized for my own music by or during next year.
High school as a whole has been a long, weird, road of twists and turns. No doubt I've grown and learned a hell of a lot from everything that I experienced, but there are a lot of things I've always disliked about it; the chaotic crowds, the ignorance, the cruelty, being different. This year, especially this very second semester, I've met some new people that I will be connected with forever and will stay important to me my whole life. I've learned from them, and had more fun with these people than probably with anyone else I've ever spent an extended amount of time with. I've also become closer to friends that I've known longer, and tightened my bond with them. I can say now that I truly value all of these people, and having them in my life. They alone are some of my best high school memories.
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