The last five years were not only gruelling, but life-altering. I was by all accounts ordinary when I left high school. I didn't know the meaning of hard work and I allowed others to dictate my beliefs. I worked my butt off, met wonderful people, and challenged myself internally. It was hardly easy, and I'm not just talking about the schoolwork, but I wouldn't trade any of the joy, grief and ecstasy for anything. I certainly have a great deal of growing ahead of me and yet, finally, I feel like I'm beginning to know myself. And I am the sum of my experiences.
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