Whoever said that high school was the “best days of our lives” either lived in Pleasantville or was sniffing rubber glue everyday after school. As American minors, we are forced to spend 12 years in the public education system, and while some drop out, most make it from kindergarten to senior year in almost one piece. Hollywood tries to recreate the traditional “high school” atmosphere in the movies and tv shows, but most often fail miserably. I’m coming to the end of my high school career, and looking back, I’m realizing that I hated just about every minute of it. From waking up early, to pointless classes and assignments, to stupid friend drama, I’ve genuinely despised anything and everything that was associated with my school for the past 4 years. I fail to see the logic behind “the best days of our lives”, considering these days were filled with rules, regulations, “no”s, and consequences. Petty drama ruled the hallways, and now that were seniors people expect us to come together as a class and be all buddy-buddy? Yeah, maybe after some serious electro shock therapy…

Maybe my viewpoint will change when I’m sitting in the gym waiting for my diploma, but as of right now, I just can’t wait to peace the eff out of here and never look back.