How 2022 is going so far…

As we near the end of February, I  want to take some time to reflect on some of the amazing things that have taken place this year. While we are only 2 months in, I want to savor every last memory of my high school graduation year. With everything beginning to turn back to a state of normalcy, I still want to remember that everything is a gift so that I don’t take anything for granted. Without further ado, here is how my 2022 is going so far.

First up was a fun birthday celebration for my friend, Anna. We went to Chicago with one of our other 

friends for the night and had dinner at a nice restaurant that overlooked the city. It was really fun to dress up since we hadn’t really had the chance to this year. It was also amazing to see how Chicago looks at night because I had never actually been there when  it was dark. It was gorgeous and we got some super fun pictures! We also had some amazing donuts the following morning as well!

Moving on, track started and so far, I have had 2 meets. My friend Madeline and I love to take these funny headstand pictures after our races. This tradition started last season, so we thought we would bring it over to this year as well. I ran the 55 and 200 meter dashes at the first meet and the 400 meter dash at the second meet. I also long jumped at both. I was able to have a personal record in the 55 (7.84 seconds), which was around a tenth of a second faster than my previous time. This may not sound like a lot, but in sprint every last millisecond counts, so this was super exciting!

Another thing that was really awesome to take part in was the National Honor Society event that made valentines for all the staff at North. We made cards for each faculty member and tied small bags of candy to them as a little thank you for all the hard work the teachers, secretaries, and janitors do to keep our school running smoothly. We also did another event where NHS members could come and make origami figures that are put into lunches for senior citizens that can’t provide for themselves. It was super fun to get together with friends and other students to do something nice for the community, and I am definitely looking forward to more NHS events over the next few months.  

Finally, we had the senior fashion show. A bunch of businesses around the Chicago-land area allow nominated NNHS students to model their clothes in a fashion show that both honors the seniors and raises money for North through a raffle. I got to model the store, Peaches, which is a prom dress shop. My dress was a high-low mauve dress with a beaded top. It was so fun to wear! I also got to get my hair done in a fun up-do, with a bunch of other seniors. It was so fun to see how a small event like this can bring a senior class together. Everyone there was a leader of some sort of club or sport at North, so it was an amazing group of people to be around. 

I am super excited for all of the school activities that are to come with the end of the school year. I am excited to see what everyone is deciding to do with their future as they choose their next steps in education or the workforce. From what it looks like, 2022 is shaping up to be a pretty good year!