Sadie+B

http://animoto.com/play/NccbG7oDmfA0raLdGshhuQ

Script:

High School really has been an adventure for me. I look at the pictures and can hardly believe that that was me. From Freshman year to senior year I've really done a lot of growing.

I remember in Freshman year I was this shy innocent and naive girl. High School seemed like this big scary and mean place and I was terrified. I had one great savior to the giant monster of High School: Color Guard. It allowed me to meet a lot of friends and made me comfortable with High School. Freshman Year I became an overachiever. I played volleyball, did Color Guard, joined the musical, joined the school Bowling team and even kept a straight A average. Looking back the thing that kept me going was coffee and my countless friends.

Unfortunately, after having such a successful year, I had to move from Chicago, IL to Cary, NC. I knew no one! I was scared all over again. However, everyone was so welcoming and friendly. I quickly made friends. My schedule was less busy and due to an A being 93% instead of 90% I also no longer had straight A's. However, I adjusted easily and I was happy with my new surroundings.

Whoever said Junior year would be easy... LIED! Classes are harder and out of no where comes this stress to prepare for college and the rest of your life. I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life. I was having trouble deciding what to have for dinner each night let alone trying to conquer the big decisions. Somehow, mostly throught the help of my friends and my family of course, I made it through.

Now it is the last year and it is better-sweet. I've grown so much from the shy little girl who was afraid of High School. I'm happy it's over because I'm looking forward to college and the future that awaits me there. At the same time I'm sad. I have to leave behind all the great friends and great teachers who helped me survive and made me who I am today. There's one thing I know for sure: Even though I have to leave them behind, they will always have a special place in my heart.