The Final Frontier

It was twelve years ago when it all began, what had once seemed as a life long sentence, an eternity, has now been drawn even closer to its end. Through the years we have learned that high school isn't for the faint of heart, it's a place of survival of the fittest. We have had to wake up early against our will come to school, listening to the never ending words from the teacher, study long hours into the night for tests or exams and get our homework done on time. All while trying to not fall asleep or get distracted. It is a battle we face each and every day. However, there is hope. In less then 5 months our battle will be won, and our lives will resume. It is only a matter of time now until we cross the stage for our moment of glory, our graduation ceremony. Is this where the real world will hit us? Suddenly we will have bills to pay and jobs to attend. Maybe grade 12 isn't so bad after all. The friends are many, we come home to food on the table, and most weekends there is a party to go to. There is no doubt grade 12 is the climax of our high school careers. Perhaps it has been taken for granted. Although no one can be certain about what to expect after grade twelve, all we can do is continue and make the best of our lives as high school students.