School - Wrapping it Up.

As of writing this, I am two exams away from saying goodbye to High School. Please tell me I am not the only one who finds this difficult to accept.

Thinking of finalising this thing that has occupied 12 years of my life is somewhat intimidating.

I have gone to the same school since pre-primary school. You heard that right, 14 years without moving schools once.

(13 years of which were spent on the same campus.)

Consequently, I have been surrounded by the same people for a very long time. This has meant that I have gotten to know my peers quite well - making it far more difficult to see them go.

To those reading this that are amongst the aforementioned individuals - thank you.

The invaluable mark you have all left on me is irreplaceable.

I am well aware that my schooling career is not over - I still have a few years of university lying ahead of me.

University, on the other hand, is a new experience complete with moving out, making new friends and independent living.

I am aware of a few school friends who will be studying in the same area as me, making the transition somewhat easier to accept.

This is far different from my schooling experience.

I will go from being surrounded by the same people on a daily basis to everyone around me being strangers.

The change of scenery, which will be next year, is much needed. I am looking forward to exploring what lies ahead of me.

For those interested, I will be studying Humanities, with a focus on psychology and language, at Stellenbosch University.

I have chosen this field as I am not entirely sure what career path I wish to follow. I am merely 17 after all.

This degree will enable me to choose between becoming a High School teacher and a psychologist. I would also like to pursue writing, hence the blog, but this is something I can continue with in my free time.

I am fortunate enough to have found a place to stay. It is at an ideal location with shops and the campus both being within walking distance.

It was the second option my mother and I looked at - the first would have been preferred but it was taken by someone else.

It is a furnished room in a community house, the bathroom and kitchen are to be shared with one fellow student.

I can move in from the first of December.

As I said in the beginning, I have two exams left so let me get back to studying for those.

Share your thoughts on finishing high school in the comment below.