Self Act

It seems so surreal. Everyday goes by in a flash. Days can be counted in seconds. My English teacher wasn't kidding when he said that this year would be going by pretty fast. Everything is hitting me hard in the face. There are scholarships to be applied for, standardized tests to take, senior pictures to take, and cap & gowns to be bought. The pressure to accomplish every task makes waking up each morning more difficult, but there is one thing that keeps me going, and that is knowing this is the last year of high school. 

This will be the last year of having my class schedule picked for me. Fortunately for me, next year won't consist of college. I'm taking the year off! It will not be a year wasted on relaxing and not doing anything, but a year to learn more about the world and find myself. After high school, I'm going to participate in a year of service. This will be through the Baha'i faith, a religion that believes in the oneness of humanity and all religions. It is truly an experience many wish to take, but only a few have the ability to experience. I will be staying in Israel for a year, living a dream and serving my faith.  I will be leaving Reno, leaving Nevada, leaving America! I'm ecstatic about experiencing different cultures. FREEDOM!!! I can taste it.