thoughts on graduation. what lies ahead.

[aamcnamara]

Victory, victory, victory. I wrote a first draft of a short story this past weekend. It's not a terribly good draft, or story, but it is a first draft of a new story, and it's complete, and sometimes that's what counts. I have a few ideas on how I can start to revise it, too. These have partially been put off until I don't have to go to school any more. (That is, until Thursday. That is to say the day after tomorrow. Ack.)

I always thought I would be one of those people who disliked high school without exception, who were relieved and glad and happy to get out. And to a certain extent I am. But there are pieces of this place that I will carry with me forever.

Today in theater class I did a 'senior farewell' piece. I might post it here when I type it up. It's said that anything that goes up on the Internet can never be taken down again, and I kind of like the idea of that piece going out and on into forever.

Also, on a less maudlin and self-centered note, the June issue of Ideomancer is up. I did not help edit this one, but it's awesome anyway. (Okay, maybe a little bit of self-centeredness.) You should go read it.

Note: strawberry popsicles are awesome.

Comments

[jennygadget.livejournal.com]

It's the whole "wait, I have to leave this place and never come back again?" that does it.

I was so so weepy the last few days of high school, and I was one of those people that couldn't wait to leave.

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

They say familiarity breeds contempt, and that's nowhere so true as in high school. But it's not the only thing it breeds, and that's worth remembering.

Happy phase change to you.