Assignment 24 - Christian Lauritzen

What a year.  To be honest, this wasn't a year for experimentation for me.  This was a year where I buckled down and did the things I didn't want to do so that I could have better opportunities in the future.  I got a job, took a bunch of AP tests, got involved in a lot of clubs, worked on getting good grades, and a whole lot more.  However, despite all of that, I still feel as though I didn't do enough.  I did very little community service, procrastinated a lot, and generally didn't get involved enough.  This year has been a series of realizations about what I'm capable of, and where I can reasonably expect to end up.  I discovered what I really want to do for a job in the future, but realized I probably can't go to a lot of the colleges I want to because of money (even if I could get in).  I just feel sort of drained in a sense.  Next year I've loaded up on classes I've wanted to take for a while and haven't been able to, so hopefully I can find more enjoyment in school.  I hope to go through next year working hard but being happy with where I am.  Over the summer I am going to work a lot then go to Germany, which should be a nice break from my regular life.  But at this point, I am anxious to get into the college.  I've had my fill of High School and I'm ready to start working on a future that I can influence.