The Most Important Goodbye | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Sports

The Most Important Goodbye

Dedicated to the Class of 2017. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...

17
The Most Important Goodbye
Rolling Stone

We have experienced a lot of goodbyes in high school, I know. But this is the most important goodbye thus far.

In a couple of months, we will say goodbye to high school. Soon, high school will be over and we will move on to the next segment of our lives. For some, the next stop is college. For others, it is a year to discover the world or pursue other interests. For all, it is an ending.

Goodbye high school.

We have all been waiting for this day. I know I have. As much as we would like it to come, we should cherish these last couple of months. I have made some pretty timeless memories in high school and have gotten away with things I know I will never get away with again. I know so many of us feel the same way. The next couple of months will bring tears, endings and beginnings. Let us embrace the moment that we are living in by giving high school a proper goodbye.

If you have taken advantage of all the opportunities you have been offered in high school, you have probably enjoyed it. Most people don't enjoy high school. But I have loved it, and I have had a great time! I have truly enjoyed high school.

My time has been well spent. I have spent my time working on many things, progress with myself being the most important. I have dedicated my time to many sleepless nights, school activities and people; not people that wasted my time but people that taught me lessons. My involvement in high school presented me with numerous responsibilities. I learned about the skills of communication and making commitments -- skills I can never unlearn. I have also learned that people suck. People are freaking crazy. People are also super cool, but some people are crazy. The crazy ones will try to hold you back, but you will always prevail over them. I have made progress with observing how people are and with trying to adjust, but sometimes you have to speak up. Progress has been made with voicing my opinion (in good ways of course). But, like I said, the most important progress I have made in high school has been my development of the self. I have learned a lot of lessons and am ready to learn a lot more. I would say I am mature and prepared to take on the world, but I don't want to present a false sense of maturity. Maturity is always developing within us, along with wisdom, and I cannot wait to fully embrace growth.

I encourage everyone to get to know their teachers. Start talking to random people in the hall. Say the craziest things you could ever say, because soon, we will have to grow up. We will never see familiar faces again. We will say many last hellos and goodbyes. So here is my early goodbye to the best of times and the worst of times. Here is my early goodbye to high school.

Goodbye high school.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

15 Mind-Bending Riddles

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

186693
 Ilistrated image of the planet and images of questions
StableDiffusion

I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Most Epic Aurora Borealis Photos: October 2024

As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024

12659
stunning aurora borealis display over a forest of trees and lake
StableDiffusion

From sea to shining sea, the United States was uniquely positioned for an incredible Aurora Borealis display on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, going into Friday, Oct. 11.

It was the second time this year after an historic geomagnetic storm in May 2024. Those Northern Lights were visible in Europe and North America, just like this latest rendition.

Keep Reading...Show less
 silhouette of a woman on the beach at sunrise
StableDiffusion

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of suicide/suicidal thoughts.

When you are feeling down, please know that there are many reasons to keep living.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

Power of Love Letters

I don't think I say it enough...

456258
Illistrated image of a letter with 2 red hearts
StableDiffusion

To My Loving Boyfriend,

  • Thank you for all that you do for me
  • Thank you for working through disagreements with me
  • Thank you for always supporting me
  • I appreciate you more than words can express
  • You have helped me grow and become a better person
  • I can't wait to see where life takes us next
  • I promise to cherish every moment with you
  • Thank you for being my best friend and confidante
  • I love you and everything you do

To start off, here's something I don't say nearly enough: thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You do so much for me that I can't even put into words how much I appreciate everything you do - and have done - for me over the course of our relationship so far. While every couple has their fair share of tiffs and disagreements, thank you for getting through all of them with me and making us a better couple at the other end. With any argument, we don't just throw in the towel and say we're done, but we work towards a solution that puts us in a greater place each day. Thank you for always working with me and never giving up on us.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

11 Signs You Grew Up In Hauppauge, NY

Because no one ever really leaves.

25609
Map of Hauppauge, New York
Google

Ah, yes, good old Hauppauge. We are that town in the dead center of Long Island that barely anyone knows how to pronounce unless they're from the town itself or live in a nearby area. Hauppauge is home to people of all kinds. We always have new families joining the community but honestly, the majority of the town is filled with people who never leave (high school alumni) and elders who have raised their kids here. Around the town, there are some just some landmarks and places that only the people of Hauppauge will ever understand the importance or even the annoyance of.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments