We Made It!

I can’t believe summer vacation is finally here. This time of the year is always a little bittersweet, bringing the freedom of the season (no more midnight cram sessions…no more 6:00 am wake-up calls to make it to homeroom in time – woohoo!), but also the making us a little sentimental as we watch our friends in the senior class graduate and move on. And, no more students to mooch pizza from at lunch! But…there are so many things to do and explore—I could career shadow, volunteer, read all the stuff I’ve wanted to during the year.

This year has been particularly momentous for me, as I’ve enjoyed having you tag along on my weekly discoveries and musings. I’ve enjoyed your company and hope my stories and advice have proven helpful as you pursue your own adventures.

Although I was all set to graduate this spring, something tells me I still have some unfinished business to take care of at home. I think I’ll mull all my options for next year—pawing into each possibility, maybe even sticking around for awhile.

Have an awesome summer.

Woof,

Clyde

It’s never too early...

To rising freshmen and sophomores, you may think you have all the time in the world to think about your future, but as my senior pals have told me – high school flies by pretty fast. One minute you’re walking in the door as a freshman, the next minute you’re walking across a stage receiving your diploma.

If you want to get to graduation in a few years with no regrets, take a few tips from my friends:

* actually care about your freshman and sophomore years
* enjoy every moment – it goes fast
* high school only gets harder – it’s easier to start strong than try to play catch up
* be yourself – no matter what
* don’t worry about the seniors – they aren’t as big and bad as you think
* don’t sign up for everything that looks like fun – you’ll be overwhelmed – pick a few clubs and commit to them…soccer? Chess? Service club?
* write down all your activities so you’ll have them when you need to write up your resume
* high school isn’t bad if you pay attention in class
* never say you’re ready for it to be over because it will be some of the best years of your life
* every semester matters – but enjoy every minute



I can’t believe summer vacation is almost upon us, and it’s far too quite around here.I’m going to take that last tip and go round up my friends…see if they’ll join me in the water. The summer, like high school, will be over in a flash. I’d better soak up every second. Who knows what ?????? August will bring?

Woof,

Cyde

Before you strut your stuff…

To all you rising seniors out there: As you watch your friends graduate this year, you’re probably faced with mixed emotions – you’re sad to see your buddies go, but you can’t help but feel just the tiniest bit superior – you have FINALLY made it to the top of the totem pole! But before you get too wrapped up in how you are going to rule the school, don’t forget that there is more to your senior year than getting that prime parking space, being first in line at the lunch counter, mmmm, chicken nuggets, and, of course, wining the spirit contest at every pep rally. Your year ahead will be one of fun and excitement, for sure, but it will be also about buckling down and preparing yourself for that next step – your future. Heed a little advice from the seniors from my school:

• Don’t procrastinate
• Try to have fun your senior year – take part in bonding with the senior class – you won’t regret it
• Always give yourself choices because you don’t know what can happen during senior year
• Pick the school where you feel most comfortable
• Look at more than one college and visit as many as you can
• Don’t be afraid to open your eyes to new places – branch out and be different
• Send everything in on time
• Find a college that you can call home and remember that what you get out of school depends on what you put in it
• Keep it simple
• Don’t worry too much about it

All that being said, have fun this summer, and get ready for your year at the top.

Woof,

Clyde