Assignment 24: Claire Telfer

Junior year has taught me that, yet again, school causes me too much stress. However, this year I have taken a step back from obsessing so much about school work to being able to do things that I genuinely enjoy. I'm glad I took a risk and tried out for the tennis team because it's been one of the things I've looked forward to most this spring. I also took a risk this year running for an elected position even though I was scared I would lose and feel like people didn't like me enough, but that turned out okay. I learned that doing things just to get into college won't make me happy, and I've also learned that I should aim high when I'm applying for colleges next year because I didn't do all this work just so I could settle with a measly scholarship at UK. This summer I'm going to attempt to balance lifeguarding with swimming, playing tennis, and my mentoring project (We'll see how well that works out). For my senior year, I hope that I am more relaxed, I fill out all my college applications early, and that I enjoy the school year with my friends for once. My goal for next year is that I become more aware of my surroundings and be able to enjoy life just a little bit more without all the stresses of junior year.