Just some things I tend to notice among my days at my school. That's all I can really say about school, is what I've seen, and what I've thought afterwards from it.

Freshman year, I was going through a hard time mentally because of a weird situation that had put me way out of my comfort zone. I also encountered the first teacher ever to make English and Writing fun. I had an A all that year, both terms. It was not an Honors Class.. just strictly English 1-2. But we talked about things that had taken our minds from the infancy of middle/junior high school, to a mindset of what later turned us into our sophomoric selves. I wrote several essays in that class that I still keep.

Sophomore year, I began something else that really changed my outlook on my life. Theater... it's amazing how such a small thing as acting can turn into a catalyst for change. Acting pushes you to push yourself to the limits of your comfort zone, and beyond.

And this year alone... I have met amazing people. In Drama, while at competition and in class... at ACE this year, who go to multiple other high schools in Portland. And Pagan Faire. I cannot stress how incredible it is to work with the women of Sister Spirit in circles. Frodo Okulam, the woman who leads them 95% of the time, is a woman of sheer power and grace.

The last three years I've been in high school, I have grown in who I am... much thanks to my teachers who have mentored me, the people in my life who have loved me, and the adults in my life who have pushed me. :)