Rachel's Last Rambling

It was fast.

I know, really boring. I get it. It's the end and quite honestly I've run out of ideas that are witty and fun. However, when I put it into perspective (I'm so sorry) this year has been fast. With that, I do want to address that it may not seem fast in the thick of it but looking back it's been fast. Quite honestly, my first word was sleepy because I have fallen asleep in every class at least once this year - my bad.

I'm on the verge of tears writing this. Why? I was up until 2 AM last night thinking about how I only have two weeks left with some of the best teachers I've ever had, and I'm really tired. I'm still thinking of my goodbyes to everyone and my moving away to a school far away from everything I've ever known. I've been putting this post off all day for the specific reason of not wanting to think that I'm going to leave soon, as liberating as it is.

As a side note before I launch into Rachel's high school career of insanity, it's a time for nostalgia anyway because I turn 18 this week! Great birthday blog right?

This year and high school in general went by fast. I remember all the way back on the first day freshman year when I tripped while walking into school and nearly falling flat on my face. Not only do I remember that very vividly, I also remember it like it was last year instead of four years ago.  When sophomore year came, I remember next to nothing about it because I blocked it from my memory, but I do remember my personal project and the last day like it was only six months ago. Don't even get me started on how recent I think junior year was, and I still think that my summer vacation was a month ago. There have been so many things that flew by and I look back now knowing that wow, people weren't kidding when they say it goes by fast. The emotions for these events were also fast, and I can barely keep track of how many "lasts" I've experienced in the past few days.

Fast is such a simple word, but it is so impactful, especially when you realize that time is almost up. I don't want to make this sad, but I think that's what it's turning in to, so whoops! While high school and senior year have flown by, the memories that they gave me will last - mostly because I have a near photographic memory, but also because they were important. I will always remember my theatre classes, my choir classes, my IB classes and all the friends I've made over the years.

We can't control how fast everything goes, but we can control what we make of them. Don't let the speed get to you, and choose (if you want) to remember everything you can. Something being fast just shows that it was a fun time and it wasn't terrible!

Okay, sad/ slightly motivational part over! I promise I'm still pumped for graduation and I can't wait to have my last "up at 5 in the morning"!!

That's about all I got.  Oh wait, I have to put some obligatory Disney inspirational quotes in here!!

"If you can dream it, you can do it." - Walt Disney

"To infinity and beyond!" - Buzz Lightyear

"Anything can happen if you let it" - Mary Poppins

"All you need is faith, trust, and a bit of pixie dust!" - Peter Pan

I hope these inspire you to do what you want to do in the future, go the distance, and reach for the sky! Okay, now I'm done! To whom it may concern, it's been fun embarrassing myself on the internet, and I hope you have enjoyed Rachel's Ramblings! This is Rachel the Rambler signing off for the "last" time!