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<li>Decided to go to Mount Holyoke!</li>
<li>Became a student leader with the state branch of an organization near and dear to my heart</li>
<li>Got into my school’s theater department and dabbled across the board, learning to light plays, to stage manage, acted in a really fascinating play (takes place in/around an onstage pool), got selected for a directing tutorial, etc. Learned so much!</li>
<li>Took two semesters of university-level Arabic and learned so much more about French. Really a successful year in languages. </li>
<li>Dated my girlfriend all year. We’ve been together since the beginning of my junior year. C:</li>
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<p>Only 5 things? :c</p>
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<li>Great grades! Had a 3.6 unweighted (in honors) this year, which is amazing. I worked my butt off this year and it paid off.</li>
<li>Became Deputy/Group Commander for JROTC! Apparently, I was “always the one”, and was so flattered. I’m looking forward to doing the best I can to make our corps great, and i’m working with some great staff members. I’m hoping we can make JROTC something amazing that everyone is proud to be a part of.</li>
<li>Came out of my shell a bit. Started socializing with more people, finally developed a core group of girlfriends, introduced myself & made friends with lots of new people, took more and more initiative in leadership, even was invited to someone’s senior prom. I used to shy away from group activities, but i’m starting to accept leadership and responsibility. I was always convinced that I was the type to follow orders, but I realized…I like giving orders (not in an evil dictator way, lol), I like leading people, and I like working together to get something done. I’ve learned a lot about group dynamics this year and hopefully I can put that to use.</li>
<li>Found out what I want to do with my life, and made a plan to make that dream happen. So far, so good. I got an amazing summer job, which is helping with that - not only am I making $$$, but getting experience. And I love my job. :)</li>
<li>I’ve just done the best I could this year, and this past year has been amazing. I have a wonderful mentor, great teachers, awesome friends, friendly and motivated co-workers, and of course, my family standing beside me. And CC has been a huge wealth of information for my parents and I as we embark on college searching and beyond. As much as I love to dwell and reminisce, excelsior! We must continue on, ever upward!</li>
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<li>Discovered what I wanted to change in my life. </li>
<li>Became quite introverted towards my closest friends and family. (Am trying to change that)</li>
<li>Fell in love - with a sport(basketball) and a person</li>
<li>Realized a lot about my life and myself.</li>
<li>Got straight A*s but an A in Maths was depressing :(</li>
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<p>Overall good year until right now… Hope the summer can change this year over to one of my best! 
Especially point 1. was really a turnover for me.</p>
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<li>Our Varsity soccer team beat our inner city rival for the first time in like 6 years.<br></li>
<li>Lost a really close friend</li>
<li>My 8 year old St. Bernard passed away</li>
<li>Finished the year in the top 5% of the class</li>
<li>Got a job at a grocery store</li>
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<li>Okay, super loser response, but I managed to reach my goal of 2000+. I’m currently hovering around 2100s. So I’m definitely a happy camper <3</li>
<li>I realized what a best friend truly is. I moved, so we can’t see each other unless I visit my hometown, and I finally got what a true friend is <3. So I thank you for that. </li>
<li>Decided what I am going to do for the rest of my life. Like discovering my dream college, major, area to live, etc</li>
<li>Discovered my favorite types of design. BOW TIES. </li>
<li>Survived H.S sophomore year with no heartbreaks! Yep, no Jealously whatsoever!</li>
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<p>1) Maeve new friends
2) began to socialize more (I’m typically not the best at it)
3) started the college search
4) got honor roll again
5) did okay on the SATs! :)</p>
<p>Just read my post from last year. it really needs an update:</p>
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<li>Got through to the 2nd round of my 2nd debate competition as well, this time got to debate at Eton</li>
<li>Made a lot of really great friendships that I know will last a long time</li>
<li>Realised I detest ill people and so going into medicine would be a bad idea. </li>
<li>Got a place at Westminster School in London for my last two years of high school</li>
<li>Found so many awesome bands including fun., AAR and Imagine Dragons</li>
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<li>Learned that competitions and clubs are not everything! (although many may feel that way)</li>
<li>Started to appreciate myself and become more self-confident (though I’m still insecure at times)</li>
<li>Did well on my SATs</li>
<li>Actually started hanging out with my friends outside of school (I know what a fail/no life before)</li>
<li>Found my dream college!</li>
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<li>Received my drivers license</li>
<li>Made strides to overcome my shyness (Texting my friends, playing kids I know on Xbox Live, talking to more people in school, etc.)</li>
<li>Wrote an essay that my English teacher said was one of the best she ever read.</li>
<li>Joined the tennis team-the first school team I had ever joined-and played in an actual match.</li>
<li>Found out I may be going on a trip to Spain in 2014.
5A. Found out I’ll be going on a trip to New England in the summer.
5B. Found out I’ll be going on a cruise for graduation in summer 2015.</li>
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<li>Stage-Managed a play</li>
<li>Finally got a role in a school production</li>
<li>Realized how much I actually hated this one guy (he previously was my on/off crush)</li>
<li>Applied for an internship I have no chance of getting</li>
<li>Got more serious about school? Maybe. I don’t have a 5th</li>
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<p>1) Got into my top choice college
2) Started a fundraiser for a free children’s hospital
3) Learned how to rollerskate
4) Read one of my short stories in front of an audience
5) Made more friends</p>
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<li><p>(tie) Saw the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. and fell in love with the city (my future home).</p></li>
<li><p>(tie) Volunteered at a Presidential debate, which was held in my city, and met a lot of my personal heroes.</p></li>
<li><p>(tie) Met President Obama.</p></li>
<li><p>Did an internship on President Obama’s reelection campaign and met tons of amazing people, and discovered my dream career.</p></li>
<li><p>Got into a great university with a huge merit scholarship.</p></li>
<li><p>(tie) First boyfriend.</p></li>
<li><p>(tie) First kiss.</p></li>
<li><p>(tie) First breakup.</p></li>
<li><p>Went to Universal Studios with my favorite cousin who lives in Europe, who I haven’t seen in years.</p></li>
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<li>Narrowed major down to its subfield, which is only offered at 2 colleges in California yet the supply of graduates is not enough for the demand–guaranteed job.</li>
<li>Great time with Key Clubbing and finding projects</li>
<li>Wow. First A in English. </li>
<li>Rejections and missing top 10 (Why I hate English so much and likely became a math/science focus, plus they force us to read disgusting books that do not matter much and the benefits gained from analyzing it is less than the time spent reading and pain from reading the scenes) Point being, like white supremists, I’m even more a physics/Calculus one.</li>
<li>Math/Science Achievements~they’ll be more valuable come college, but not so much in High School unfortunately.</li>
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<li>Switched career path. </li>
<li>Improved my vocal talent </li>
<li>Survived my first Ap classes…so far…</li>
<li>Eligible for a Princeton Summer Program</li>
<li>Found out I’m in the top 5% of my class. (19th out of 329)</li>
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<p>The FEW good things that happened this year…</p>
<p>Sent from my PG86100 using CC</p>
<p>@flyaway: same! this year has not been that great but here goes…</p>
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<li>Discovered how amazing my friends really are, thanks for everything guys <3</li>
<li>Tentatively decided on a college major</li>
<li>Did pretty well on SATs</li>
<li>Went on a dream vacation</li>
<li>Found out my biggest weaknesses and started to work on them</li>
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