You know that feeling when you're just.. content with everything. Content with where you are in life. Yeah, that's what I'm feeling right now. (: At this moment, I can look at the past with no regrets and look into the future that awaits me with hope and excitement. That long road ahead presents so many possibilities and opportunities, and just that makes me realise that life is so worthwhile.

Sure, what's seemingly the 'future' is not so far away now. In about 1.5 years time, all 192 of us will unite for the last time in the school hall, our eyes brimming with tears as we hear the principal recite some inspirational quotes from Martin Luther King or someone of the same calibre, and our year advisor bidding us with words of farewell and wishing us luck for the future.

The future freaks me out sometimes, I'd have to admit. We're faced with the unknown, like being thrown into the deep end without protection. But that aside, I have faith in our school and I'm sure that once we step outside of this safehaven that has sheltered us for so long, that we'll be well taken care of wherever we go. At this moment, I kinda feel like I'm ready for whatever the next chapter is and I want everyone to realise that everything will be alright. (:

On another note, my holidays have started with a bang ! (not literally of course). It's been nice to just spend some time with those who you really care about and I've realised that I miss it so much. Sure, sometimes my workaholic tendencies don't really allow 'having fun' into the equation, but hey, life isn't solely about achieving that 99.9999 ATAR or beating Matthew Wong in an exam (although that DOES provide as a source of elation and a concretion of self-worth). So from now on I'm determined to make the most of my time left in this school, and participate in everything, and just have fun (:

I was talking my dad the other day about the HSC. He was like "no one cares if you got 89 or 99 in your ATAR. Sure, everyone will fuss about it in the first few weeks upon receiving the results, but years from now, people will forget about what you ATAR was, and what's important is that you have something else to show for your years at school besides the marks."

Just a little thought guys.


Keep calm and carry on. (: Enjoy your holidays !


xx

Betty.