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So,

My Final IB exams are in 77 days. (And counting).

And in my school, its a tradition to gather all the Seniors who are taking the exams, and meet at a restaurant for a dinner. On the last weekend of February.

So, ive had my sister go through this, and ive had older friends go though this. However, when they did it, you know, i never really thought much of it.

Yet, this morning when i got the reminder SmS, you know. It struck me. Its my turn to go through this tradition, and i wont lie, i was kinda u know, freaked out. Like, as the dinner got closer and closer i was starting to feel more and more uneasy.

So, i get to the dinner, and there are all my friends and class mates waiting to get in, and you could see that they were also feeling a little uneasy. I guess none of us had really thought about what was going to happen in 102 days. (Our Graduation)

So, we are all sitting down at one big table, the head and deputy head of the IB sitting at the head, and you know we are all enjoying dinner, talking about casual stuff, just everything normal. When like, after the food. The head calls our attention, and you know stands up and tells us:

"I want you guys to sit back, i want you guys to take a deep breath, and just think about the following. In three months, you guys are going to be graduates."

At this point, the room went dead silent, the tension was felt, you could just feel people were in deep thought, panic, enjoyment, confusion, surprise and realization.

He then broke the silence and said:

"So, what does that make you think"

I can assure you, that nearly everyone responded the same thing, including me. "I can't believe it".

There was still silence, or just small chatter. and you know, this is when it first hit me, like truly made me realize, i was coming to the end of this part of my life, and i was moving on, i was actually going to leave this country and school behind and go on to University. Yet, im sure that this is what everyone else was thinking also, but for me it hit home hardest, because ive been in this school my entire life, since Yr1. And here i am graduating. Thirteen Years Later.

So yeah, you know ive just been doing a lot of thinking lately, and you know some thoughts calm me, and some thoughts just frighten me more. Haha.

But since i know a lot of you are already in uni, are in the same position as me (i.e. SMS) or are coming up to this part of their lives, then i just thought id ask you guys.

What was it like when you realized you were graduating and moving on to Uni?
or
What do you feel like now that your coming to the end of ur School life, and soon to move on to Uni
or
What do you think it will be like when you get to this part of your life?

O n p.s For all those in Canada, especially around Toronto. Watch out guys, cuz Key-J is most likely coming your way

I am from Toronto area.

what are you gonna study when you come to canada

its not as epic as you'd think. One school for another. of course you'll be leaving everything you know behind including the safety net that HS offers, you know that feeling like ppl are trying to propel you forward. Once you get over the shock of leaving everything behind you and moving on its not really that big. You'll meet ppl to replace the ones you used to hang out with you'll find your capable of doing more on your own than you expected etc. life goes on. Gl in your test though and hope you get into the school your shooting for.

Lol, bring a jacket Key-j it's damn cold outside. As for your question's I'm sure everyone, including myself, go through that when they are moving on to uni/collage it's a big step. You always have those mix feelings of pride, fear and maybe even a little anxious.

What personally hurt me the most was all the memories I was leaving behind even though I still see most of my friends it's just not the same like it was in highschool and I will always remember those times as the best years of my life, my childhood. But when I was going through all that it always helped to think of all the new people I was going to meet and all the new, yes it's going be a cheese ball attack, memories I would make.

I would do the same as you just lay down in my room all day thinking and counting down the days and it never helped I advise go out with you friends get your mind off it and since your leaving the country and probably won't get to see them as often as you once did spend as much time as you can with them.


....Oh and welcome to Canada, eh. ( or at least soon =P)

Hahaha, thnx.

Btw,if you are in Canada, or go to uni there, feel free to let me know about it. You know, life style, life costs and all those kinda things.

I've seen statistics and things from the Unis, the books and web pages, but a real life experience would be greatly appreciated.

I know how your feeling. As does everyone in my class. The shock has just hit us that our exams are in May (they start on my friends birthday, who strangely enough is Colombian ). Yet, we are all still doing our EE, our TOK essays and various other coursework.
I'm so excited for next year, gonna be taking a gap year (or 2) do some traveling, yet I know before that happens I've gotta work SO f'ing hard.

Your taking a Gap year? I kinda wanted to take one, but my dad was like. Hell No. Hahah.

Yeah man, don't worry about it, im right there with you. As we speak im finishing both my World Lit, and TOK Essay.

I just finished my Math Coursework.
I'm getting my final draft of my EE tomorrow, to be done by Friday.
I'm preparing my Oral for my French Exam soon.

O, and of course all my missing Science Writeups to be done. Both for Biology AND Chemistry.

Then of course. The CAS Journal which was due in last week...

Gawd why did me and my friends slack off so much.

/dies.

OMIGODS!

O yeah, and i graduate the day after my birthday. Whoopy!

What school are you going to?

Well, my target is UofT. I applied for others like Waterloo, UBC. Alberta. Western and Manitoba.

whats with all the canada schools

Those are my Canadian Unis that i applied for. I also applied for some in Auzzie, but with my sister there, and me living so close to it, and knowing the life style and all. (not that i have anything against Auzzies) id rather go to Canada.

Auzzies have a lifestyle o0


come to Amerika AMERIKA!!!

seriously we've got better schools than canada and Australia....its one thing i can be proud of

Hahahaha, AMERIKA!!
Well, there are two reasons why i didnt apply to the states.

1. I didn't take the SATs. (lawls, many errors, and long story)
2. Rents didn't want me to go to states.

shame...the SATS would've probably been easier....its more a test in test taking skills than anything, you probably would've done well

rents saying no the good ole USofA what blasphemy....

You can come visit us though, we're like canada but more with guns and less love

try columbia or university of michigan or penn state

@xemnas, sadly thats true. and then when you get into college nobody gives a shit about anymore

w00t w00t i'll come to Toronto one day.. just a 3 hours drive

*Note To Self, Buy Anti-Rape Kit

KIDDINGGGG you know i wuff you!

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omg does it mean I might see THE KEY-J? for real?

Xemnas What college do you go to? I was down in Philly for the whole weekend?

I never attended the same school for more than 3 years, so graduating never hit me very hard. I didn't even go to the ceremony, I showed up about a week after classes ended and picked up my diploma.

Delaware County Community. And why would you come to Philly for a weekend, besides the food its a shit town with an amazing skyline

swim meet....

you swim alot....but you can't major in that...what're you going to do....

business...or economics

Might be coming to Canada eh?

Nice.. if you do lemme know and we'll party it up. And ya, I graduated from HS last June and for sure it's a weird feeling that you won't see those people pretty much everyday.

Nice, personally will be transfering to a Aus uni.

Definetly stay with Canadia. Maple Leafs suck though:).

if you stop by quebec let me know :O

Smurf in August I'm taking a road trip with a few friends down to Quebec