The Final Year
Yesterday the final year began. It's barely starting to sink in.
In Copper King, I tried to get adjusted to the different community I had transfered into, and consequently got exposed to quite a bit of variety, but I feel that by the time I got into High School, I pretty much had me figured out--the core me, anyhow. Since then, it's been a sequence of many firsts.
Strangely, looking at myself now, and say seven years ago, I feel like the same person. I feel just as (in)capable, confident, curious and ready. The only thing that's really changed is my sphere of influence. I went from my neighborhood, to a metropolitan area, to the country, to the world....nothing but a change in scale. Still, I wish I had kept better record of these last few years, because goodness knows I've enjoyed reading through HS freshman entries.
Now, I'm 21 and nearing that place where I have to figure out what the next phase of my life will become. As usual, I only know what I don't want. I am interested in seeing how this develops, so if I am good, this will better document the 'journey'. Mixed media if I'm lucky.
And for the record, I still love being me.