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Pacing Ourselves
f you have not heard it yet, you will be hearing it soon.
It may come at Thanksgiving dinner from your hungry
grandparents, aunts, and uncles. It may come on your
birthday, while you are opening the packs of underwear
you received from your parents. It is one simple comment:
"You're growing up so fast!"
Whether we choose to accept it or not, we are all grow­
ing up, leaving our past behind, and moving on to new
stages of our life. As underclassmen, we face much greater
academic challenges than before. Pre-algebra and Lan­
guage Arts give way to Sequential Math Course II and
American Literature, and the curriculum shifts from junior-
high level courses to Regents and Advanced Placement
ones. Some of us even start building our vocabulary in a
valiant attempt at a good SAT score. As underclassmen,
we leave behind the foolish mistakes of our youth. Opening
lockers on Orientation comes on the first or second try for
us . . . not the fifth. Making our way from class to class (that
is, to the correct class) is much easier as well. As under­
classmen, we also prepare for the future. Learning to drive
becomes a frequent concern and an important skill to have.
We even start making trips to the guidance office for work­
ing papers and college catalogs . . . not just to talk.
So, as you hear about how much you're growing up,
remember that you really are growing up. The underclass­
men stage of life is a stage of growth and development
. . . one which requires much work but also a whole lot of
fun.
Adam Nocek may be practic­
ing for a future game, but he
better change his ctothes first.
At Homecoming, our school
shows its great spirit and sup­
port for all of the sports teams.
Ryan Nugent, along with his
soccer team, get psyched for
their future success.