Grateful for School
It was not until my dad picked me up from the airport that I knew I would be going to Sebastian River High School in three days. I had not been to a full-time public school in eight years. I was horrified.
Tagged: High School
Swimming with Sharks
Life is hard enough for high school students—waking up early, dealing with parents, assignments, tests, chores, household responsibilities, and even part- time jobs. Now, imagine trying to do it all during a worldwide pandemic.
Trees and Boats: Rowing through the holidays
Within ten days this year, the rowing team sold 458 Christmas trees out of the tent near the high school bus loop. They raised nearly $18,000 dollars.
Support for the New Kid
In November of this school year, I transferred to Sebastian River High School. I was terrified because I was moving to a new school in a new state in the middle of the semester. I didn’t know the town, I didn’t know the school, and the scariest part was, I didn’t know the people.
I Needed Teachers Like These
Throughout middle school and high school, I’ve met some great challenges. At times, the stressful subject matter gave me nightmares, made me cry, and stationed me in a scared, worrisome state that not only affected me, but my friends and family.
Change Not Survival
We expect the pièce de résistance, for our day-to-day life to be a constant whirlwind of emotions and conflicts, only for them to eventually settle like they do at the end of a fairytale.
We Heart Papa Swag
Papa Swag was one of the nicest men I have ever met. Though he was not a full-time, paid teacher at Sebastian River High School, he sure acted like it. He went above and beyond to care for the hearts of so many students, even the ones he did not know well.
Graduation
From kindergarten to twelfth grade,
oh how time flies. To the day you walk across the stage, hearing your parents cry.
You Are Not Alone
Devon laughed a little at that and then wiped the tear off her face. She noticed a little blue butterfly glowing and flying around her. A rose floated over and land behind her left ear.
The Bleachers
We walked through the front doors, but couldn’t see anything in front of us. I took a step forward and turned around to check on the others, but they were all gone.
