Dear Fargo South High School
Dear Fargo South High School,
“Beginnings are usually scary, and endings are usually sad,
but it is everything in between that makes life worth living.” –Bob Marley
This quote seems especially poignant now as my junior year
is ending. In so many ways, this has
been the best year of my life. This year
had an especially scary beginning as I decided to leave my former school behind
and transfer to a new school. I think back to all the unknowns of that first day,
in late August. I remember pulling up to my new school, taking a deep breath
and saying to myself, “well, here you go!” I will never forget how my “Bruin
Ambassador” friends welcomed me with clapping and cheering. Fargo South is like
a family and I was very happy to finally feel like I had come home.
I think that coming to a cross road in life can be such a
blessing. There is a certain sense of
urgency when a decision must be made, to continue on, or choose another path. One
direction promises what is comfortable and the other direction leads somewhere
unknown. It is sometimes difficult to
know what is best and what is just comfortable.
One of the lessons that I have learned this year is to push myself out
of my comfort zone. I know that next
year will be easier for me to graduate and choose a new path because I have
done this before.
“This is my life…my story…my book. I will no longer let anyone else write it:
nor will I apologize for the edits I make.”
-Steve Maraboli
The thing that makes Fargo South feel like home to me is
the amazing students and teachers. They
are the heart and soul of the school. I
will always be grateful for the profound impact that Mrs.Lichtblau, Mrs. Brandenburg
and Mr. Kennedy have had on me. They
have encouraged me, believed in me and given me the opportunity to grow and
shine. I have so much respect for the
teachers who give so much of themselves to kids, on a daily basis. I am not
sure if they will ever fully understand how much I appreciate all that they have
done for me.
My amazing school counselor, Mrs. Medinger is leaving Fargo
South at the end of the year to begin a new job. She has been like a mom at
school, to so many students. It will be hard to see her go. Mrs. Lewis is just finishing her first year
of teaching AP English, She was the best teacher I have ever had for a core
class. I will never forget how important
it was to her that her students did well in her class.
My senior friends are having their graduation parties, as
their time is high school is ending. It will be especially difficult for me to
say good-bye to my senior friends in the theatre department. I am going to miss their beautiful daily
presence in my life. I know that they too are both hopeful and sad, as they
look to the future. I wish them every happiness and more success than they can
imagine.
So… As one thing ends and another begins… I treasure the
lessons, memories and friendships of this past year.
Yours In Harmony, Payton Hausauer Miss Teen ND Intl 2017
