Ablaze Spring 2024

New Beginnings

Megan Jones

The end is here where the beginning starts. You heard this term in second grade. You sat in quads of four sharing crayons and thick-tip markers. You ran in circles looking at nothing but picture books. Teachers passed out treats and The Magic School Bus played in the background. You bump up a few grades and finally realize what homework is. The drama starts and you find new best friends. The sounds of Christmas music in a classroom bring joy to everyone.

Can’t forget about puberty! Take a walk down the hallway and you have neutered high school. You go to your little school dances and develop your first real crush. You go to games and play a few yourself. Did you make the homecoming court? State testing was mandatory and projects stacked up high.

Life gets harder…. You figure out who you truly are inside and what you want to accomplish. Prom life gets you glammed up for your favorite night of the year. Senioritis kicks in and final exams are up. It’s hard to say we have come to this point in our lives. In just the blink of an eye, we have grown and are moving onto better things in our lives. That’s a part of growing up Are you ready? Because I’m not….

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