By Tejasvi Shirolkar, Guest Contributor
Late campus walks, no longer stressing about grades and walking to Ninth Street every day. Ding, ding, ding! That is the sound of a second-semester senior’s life at NCSSM.
As a current junior, I have watched this life from afar; knowing it will be mine next year, but still looking at it wishfully.
How Junior Year is Going
Transitioning from a large, public high school to a smaller one was not an easy decision for me. From taking new, rigorous coursework to watching life pass by without me at my home high school, I was terrified during my first semester at NCSSM.
There seemed to be no end at the tunnel; with assignments piling on and winter drifting in, I settled into a familiar routine; study during the week, study during the weekend.
However, I soon found my own pockets of community within NCSSM. With friends in my hall and classes, I realized that through all the studying, the tight-knit sense of belonging I acquired was what kept every senior going, even during their junior year.
Dear Seniors
“Maius Opus Moveo,” or in other words, “Accept the Greater Challenge.” With spring on the way and cap and gown ceremonies near, I would like to send my seniors off with this message: thank you for your guidance, your unwavering support, and your belief. Through you all, I have seen what NCSSM embodies; a small–yet mighty–community of future changemakers.
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