Art Park Journey

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June 22, 2007 will be the day that I cross the stage at Artpark for my commencement. To tell you the truth I haven't taken the time to look at my life and think about what is going to happen after I leave this bubble called Lewiston-Porter, so here are my thoughts. During this last year of high school I plan on working hard and not slacking with my work load. I plan on making the best of my senior year; my goal is to walk out of this school with no regrets. After graduation I have absolutely no clue what I'd like to do for sure. I'd like to take maybe a semester off before going to college to travel and get to know the world and cultures around me. I'd like to backpack across Europe and visit England, Ireland, France, Spain, Greece, and Italy, most likely this won't happen but a girl can dream. So after my little trip to explore the world I'll be going to college. I am considering going to NCCC to get my liberal arts out of the way and then transferring to somewhere else when I figure out what I'd like to do. Maybe I'll go to University at Buffalo for physical therapy, or Buffalo State to teach social studies or somewhere else for who knows what. I am hoping that my life's work is to help people in need so maybe …show more content…
I have been dating a handsome guy by the name of Steve for about seven months now and although seven months is a short time we have helped each other through a lot and have been able to see each others true colors. We have helped each other through divorce, three deaths, a car accident, and much more. I know I'm only a senior girl who according to many has "puppy love" for this boy, and don't know what else is out there, but I think differently. This is because my parents are high school sweethearts, and have been together since my mother's sophomore year and my father's senior

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