I am.

All values are important; everyone who has ever touched my life in some way was a mentor for good or bad. Life is a blend, and a person is a blend of all the influences that have touched their lives.

- General Colin Powell

As I come to the end of my Junior year I pick up that old a scrap book.  As I flip through photos I take a moment to reminisce on the days that turned into laughs that turned into tears that turned into hugs that created a friendship that ended a relationship that presented new opportunities, opened new doors and closed old ones.  Throughout this year I have surrounded myself with introverts and extroverts, Intimidators, procrastinator’s go-getter’s and never betters’.  I have been tested on my ability to succeed this year.  I have survived the infamous, rigorous yet respected anatomy course.  I reconnected with an older than time family friend Spanish.  I have been motivated by American United States History.  Above all I have been fortunate to have more than 1 mentor find me.  This year I was Captain of the Varsity Swim team I conquered pessimists and obstacles I won patches and I made a name for myself.  While all that is fine and dandy. One day I won’t remember who disapproved of me, or who made me upset, bad times come and go.  I will remember however the faces that looked up to me, the feeling of coming in first place,  Getting high on life rather than drugs.  Making friends going to sleepovers’ enjoying my youth and upholding my morals

And with that I stand here now bruised from those knocked me down, Helped up by those who believed in me.  Strong because sometimes I needed to pick up the pieces dizzy because everyone has their ups and downs Proud because I have upheld my morals, and tired because it’s 10 at night.  With that said I turn a new page and label It Senior year.  I am not scared I’m anxious, I’m prepared for what’s to come.  Above all I am determined.