I never really thought my graduation would be something emotional or heart wrenching, but I was wrong… at least slightly. While I couldn’t let myself shed a tear, I did feel a pang during the “Class Reflections” in which a kid I’ve known since kindergarten, another from 3rd grade, and the last from 5th, got up in the gym (silly rain forced us inside) and recalled some interesting and exciting  memories from over the years. The sole reason I didn’t let a tear go is because I had to give a speech right after them; having the MVP of the football team cry while talking about the class gift to the school would be quite a sight.

Now guess what I did right after graduation? I definitely didn’t stick around for the reception. And I didn’t go to any graduation parties. I went home, changed, and then left for Omaha Burke to compete in the State Track Meet. I didn’t do so well… I finished 22nd of 25. In the long run, that was an improvement, given the fact I came in rated at 25th of 25. However, it also came on my second worst day of the season. My best  of the year would have pushed me to 16th, and a school record would be 13th. Overall, I’m just glad I got to compete in the event. It’s truly spectacular and I can see how people really enjoy it.

After all this, it finally dawned on me that I graduated and I’m in the summer now. I finally have time to myself and can progress with getting things done. I’ve begun to compile a to-do list, hoping I might accomplish something. So far it’s not too ridiculous, given til August 19th. If I can get it all done, I’ll call it a good summer, especially if I do end up getting a job.

Well, that’s all for today. I just wanted to keep you guys updated a bit… you know, try and use my blog.

To begin things, my senior year is finally winding down. My last day of school is this Friday (the 15th). It’s also a half day because of Prom. Track season is winding down with Districts on the 14th. If I have a good day, I may make state in both discus and shotput. It’ll be a great experience, but a little hectic… state track takes place over two days (22nd and 23rd). Among those days, I have Honors Day (where they recognize honors for the whole school) on the 22nd and Graduation on the 23rd.

In other news, I have officially matriculated to MIT. I had been fairly certain I would for quite a while, but after I visited MIT during Campus Preview Weekend (CPW… the C might have been College, can’t remember), I had decided that it was the right fit for me. I loved the campus, the atmosphere, and, of course,  my fellow pre-frosh. I’m definitely looking forward to that this fall. I’ll be heading out a bit before most of the other freshmen so I can play football. I’m contemplating doing track there as well. I figure I can give it a try my freshman year when everything is either Pass-No Record or A,B,C-No Record as far as grades go. We’ll see how that goes when I get there though. I might not be good enough or I might be amazing. You never know.

Anyways, that’s just kinda a brief update on my life. I’ll hopefully start blogging more soon… hopefully. >.< I do hope to write briefly about my experience with the Omaha World Herald’s All-Academic Program. That was an interesting experience that I’d like to share.