In My Dreams I'll Always See You Soar Above The Sky

I wanted to wait until after our Power Lunch to write this, but decided against it. This past week and a half stands out the most when I reflect on my senior year. I'm not exactly sure why or how, but I can feel my life coming together and at the same time, I feel this bittersweet ending about it. I feel that everything I've worked hard to accomplish these past four years of high school is finally paying off. Though I've made some mistakes in the past and now have to work hard to undo the damage of those mistakes, it's actually somewhat relieving.
The recent events in my life have helped me to finally understand that this school year is coming to an end. First and foremost, prom was this past weekend. No matter what anyone else has to say about it, I had an amazing time for the most part. It was just brought to my attention that one of my best friends received his masters degree from BU this past weekend, a pivotal moment in both of our lives. Also, yesterday was my mock interview for communications class. I'll be honest and say that of course I was nervous, but by the end of the interview when I was walking out of the district office, I almost felt proud of myself and for some reason, I felt extremely successful. The lady that I interviewed with was really nice and offered a lot of advice to help me when it comes time for the real deal. Reflecting back on the interview, I'm actually glad that this was a required component of our class. I hated the idea at first, but this is one of those opportunities that are rare and I'm glad that it was offered to us. Tomorrow of course, is our Power Lunch. I am a little nervous, but just like the interview, I'm sure I'll have more appreciation for it afterwards.
In other recent events, our senior concert for orchestra is soon, June 3rd. I still can't believe that there are only 17 days of school left, let alone that my last orchestra concert with the school is in even less time than that. Due to it being a senior concert, our teacher moved all the seniors to the front of the orchestra, so I am finally sitting as first chair. This is something I've wanted all along, so to be able to play as first chair for my last few days here in the high school actually means a lot to me. Not to mention I have a few solos in this concert, which is just absolutely surreal. It's a completely overwhelming feeling.
Today as I was walking on my way to classes, I passed a lot of familiar faces. I passed old friends whom I no longer talk to; acquaintances-not-yet-turned-friends; and some of my best friends. I passed by my old classrooms and old teachers. I thought about all of the relationships I've had with these people over the years, how they've changed and what these relationships might be like in the future. It came to my attention that no matter what has happened in my past four years with these people, good or bad, I felt content about how I handled myself in these relationships and how I've worked together with all of those people to succeed. It's a bittersweet thought, the kind that Faith Hill describes in her song "There You'll Be"..."When I think back on these times... I'll be glad 'cause I was blessed to get to have you in my life..." (By the way, that's my senior song for orchestra, obviously appropiate). It's one of those 'I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for the people I've met along the way' feelings, exactly how I feel about my life right now.

It's a bittersweet symphony, this life.