A Different World
October 2, 2008
Imagine being in a place you know nothing about, everything is different and new to you. You feel a little overwhelmed and confused as you move from place to place. A whole new door of opportunities has opened for you.
That’s exactly how a lot of new sophomores at Park High School are feeling right now. Everything is far more complicated than the simple junior high lifestyle we once knew.
I was so excited to finally be starting high school, but when I got there I became nervous and a little scared. I wondered if other sophomores felt the same way, so I interviewed the Isely twins, Chris and Kevin, to discuss their feelings about the unfamiliar environment of high school.
Chris felt a lot like I did, saying he had mixed feelings about being in a new school, but he was also very excited. He was excited to be meeting new people and looking forward to Honors and AP classes. Kevin, on the other hand, wasn’t nervous at all, just very excited. But with all of the excitement comes a lot of confusion. He said, “The first day was really confusing because it was our first time touring the school, I kept taking wrong turns.”
Chris said he likes how different high school is from jr. high. He said, “I like the independence. We get to carry backpacks around and there are no rules about dismissal at lunch”. Kevin said, “There are a lot more people here, so there is less chance of being in classes with friends.” But he does like that the school is bigger and the people seem nicer.
Being sophomores at Park, we get to be the youngest in the school again. Chris says he feels like he did in seventh grade, because on the first day he had to ask some of the upper classmen to point him in the right direction. Kevin felt impartial about being the youngest in the school again. He said, “It feels weird, but it may have some advantages.”
Although it may be a little confusing and different at first, I’m sure things will get easier as soon as we adjust. We get to meet new people, experience new things, and get an education. High school is bound to be great.
- Ashley Yaritz
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i just wanted to say “Good Job Ash”
i agree on all that now that it is the 2nd month of school. i feels like i have been going here for 3 years but not yet