Sunday, April 24, 2016

All Things Must Come To An End

I was unprepared for, unaware of, and unexcited for the what awaited me  outside of the halls of Millbrook High School. I had no idea what the future was going to look like and to be completely honest I'm still more than a little afraid of what's ahead but over the course of my time in the IB program at Millbrook I learned one clear message. Just because something is hard, doesn't mean it isn't worth doing and just because something is scary doesn't mean you should turn your back on it. IB may have been difficult, frustrating, annoying, and sometimes terrifying but in the end I came out of it a stronger person. I came out of IB with a better sense of who I am and what I'm capable of. I came out of IB more aware of the world I live in, both the beautiful and the tragic parts of it.

 I am ready for the Open Road:

"Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road,

Healthy, free, the world before me,

The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.



Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am good-fortune,

Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing,

Done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous criticisms,

Strong and content I travel the open road. "

(Song of the Open Road)

IB showed me that we don't learn for the sake of learning, we don't learn history to regurgitate dates on a test, we don't study literature just to argue to someone in Zimbabwe why the curtains are blue. We learn so that someday we can go out in do great things with the knowledge we've been given. We learn so that we can reach out fullest potential. All of us have already done incredible things in the course of our high school careers but I'm certain that each of us will do much greater things, because of our time at Millbrook High School and I can't wait to celebrate them with you all.

-Dawson Lane
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2 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 24, 2016 at 7:06 PM

    I loved how honest your post was Dawson. IB has taken us to Hell and back, but we are stronger because of it. I would like to add that one of the reasons that I was so successful was that I found a family in IB. I am so grateful for our friendship, even though it mainly consists of you bullying me. I have laughed and cried harder that I though I could with you, and I will miss that next year. Surprisingly enough, I will miss seeing your face everyday next year (lol). You are going to accomplish so much next year and I can't wait to cheer you on. Love you Dorkson <3

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  2. Anna Claire RigginsApril 24, 2016 at 7:13 PM

    I've already done my comments, but I'd like to agree with Allie and appreciate your honesty and inspiration. So thankful that I've gotten to know the amazing human being that is Dawson Lane.

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