My Final IB exams are in 77 days. (And counting).
And in my school, its a tradition to gather all the Seniors who are taking the exams, and meet at a restaurant for a dinner. On the last weekend of February.
So, ive had my sister go through this, and ive had older friends go though this. However, when they did it, you know, i never really thought much of it.
Yet, this morning when i got the reminder SmS, you know. It struck me. Its my turn to go through this tradition, and i wont lie, i was kinda u know, freaked out. Like, as the dinner got closer and closer i was starting to feel more and more uneasy.
So, i get to the dinner, and there are all my friends and class mates waiting to get in, and you could see that they were also feeling a little uneasy. I guess none of us had really thought about what was going to happen in 102 days. (Our Graduation)
So, we are all sitting down at one big table, the head and deputy head of the IB sitting at the head, and you know we are all enjoying dinner, talking about casual stuff, just everything normal. When like, after the food. The head calls our attention, and you know stands up and tells us:
"I want you guys to sit back, i want you guys to take a deep breath, and just think about the following. In three months, you guys are going to be graduates."
At this point, the room went dead silent, the tension was felt, you could just feel people were in deep thought, panic, enjoyment, confusion, surprise and realization.
He then broke the silence and said:
"So, what does that make you think"
I can assure you, that nearly everyone responded the same thing, including me. "I can't believe it".
There was still silence, or just small chatter. and you know, this is when it first hit me, like truly made me realize, i was coming to the end of this part of my life, and i was moving on, i was actually going to leave this country and school behind and go on to University. Yet, im sure that this is what everyone else was thinking also, but for me it hit home hardest, because ive been in this school my entire life, since Yr1. And here i am graduating. Thirteen Years Later.
So yeah, you know ive just been doing a lot of thinking lately, and you know some thoughts calm me, and some thoughts just frighten me more. Haha.
But since i know a lot of you are already in uni, are in the same position as me (i.e. SMS) or are coming up to this part of their lives, then i just thought id ask you guys.
What was it like when you realized you were graduating and moving on to Uni?
or
What do you feel like now that your coming to the end of ur School life, and soon to move on to Uni
or
What do you think it will be like when you get to this part of your life?
O n p.s For all those in Canada, especially around Toronto. Watch out guys, cuz Key-J is most likely coming your way
). Yet, we are all still doing our EE, our TOK essays and various other coursework.
