It seems as though high school is coming to an end. However, my school doesn’t graduate until late June, so we have a while to go. This past month, I received a bunch of great news. I was accepted at Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Duke, Brown, Cornell, and many other great schools.

Now I have about a week to decide which one is right for me. Over spring break, I relaxed for about half a week and then went to the accepted students’ days at Princeton and Yale. This weekend I’m staying at Harvard with my best friend and her cousin, so I’m very excited. Hopefully I can make up my mind quickly after that, as most colleges need confirmation of enrollment by May 1st. Seniors, be sure to send your letter to your college of choice or follow the college’s online procedure.

In the past month, I’ve gotten the flu, travelled to Virginia twice, and finally received college acceptances. The next date for taking the ACT is June 13th and the last day to register is May 8th, which is right around the corner! For a small fee, you can also late register from May 9 – 22. Make sure you study and prepare and just relax on the test day. For me, it was calming to think that after about four hours the test would be over. Also, you are allowed to take the test more than once, so you can have a bad day, and it is still okay. Tell yourself that — although you should try to perform to the best of your ability on the test day, you will have more chances, and you will still get into college.

Our mock trial team made it all the way to county finals this year, where we placed second. Since we didn’t come in first place, our season ended. It was definitely bittersweet because for all of the seniors, it was our last time competing. Now, however, I have more free time. I’m planning on using that time in the next two weeks to study for my exams and to enjoy the nicer weather.

Once my exams are over, I have about a month of school left. Everything is coming to a close. I have my last band concert next week. There is a countdown for every club in school. It’s very exciting to think about graduation, but I still can’t believe how fast this year went by. I’m hoping to make the best of this last month of school and try to make more memories of high school. But for now, my to-do list includes picking a college, studying for exams, and enjoying being a senior — because I’m not going to be a senior again for four more years.