Assignment 24- Kalin Combs

This has been one of the best and worst school years of my life. I've had so many new experiences, good and bad, and I've friends with so many new people.

Successes:
-Got into GSP
-Went up on my ACT
-Invited to the junior awards ceremony thing (idk what award yet but I'm excited to find out tomorrow!)
-Selected as an EAP leader
-Started a club
-Got more involved in clubs in general
-Prom (kinda)
-Got closer with people I never really talked to before, and met a bunch of new people.

Failures:
-I'm one point away from being satisfied with my ACT score (but there's still time and I think I reach my goal before I have to start college aps)
-Even though I started Cooking Club with Ella Jensen and Josh Pe, we only had one successful meeting because things got too expensive and we got to busy to keep up with it. We hope to improve it next year!
-I was sick like all the time this year
-I HAD MONO DURING PROM AND AP TESTING AND EOCS AND ON DEMAND WRITING AND I STILL HAVE IT NOW AND I HAVE TO TAKE FINALS WITH IT UGH.
-I also had strep during prom (I stuffed cough drops and ibuprofen in the top of my dress just to survive the night)
-My overall stress and mental health level.
-The grades that reflected my stress and mental health decline last semester.

Lessons Learned:
-Being an extreme germaphobe does not mean you will get sick less. Apparently it means you will get sick MORE.
-I always feel better if I shower every night, instead of every other night
-Driving around at night is very therapeutic.
-I feel better about myself and have more energy when I'm eating clean and working out regularly.
-If you don't have classes with your closest friends, you might drift apart a bit.
-People you've been around for years but never talked to much can become your favorite people if you really start to get to know them.
-I LOVE NATURE.

Risks taken:
-Mainly applying for leadership roles and other programs (but I got everything I applied for- yay!)
-Developing new friendships
-Trying not to be scared of everything in general
-Becoming vegetarian

Mistakes:
-Not taking enough risks
-Not sticking with Cooking Club
-Getting Mono (UGH)
-Not taking better care of myself
-Wasting time on my phone
-Not going outside enough

Summer Plans:
-GSP
-Babysitting job to make money
-Go camping/hiking a bunch
-Spend hella time in nature
-Vacation
-Visit my cousin in Tennessee
-Be stress-free
-Have a lit birthday
-Travel a bunch

Senior Year:
-Be less stressed
-Get more involved in community service for things I'm passionate about
-Get a job so I'll have money
-Take more risks
-Get good grades
-Get into my top college