Webb occupies four years of your life. Ugh, how long and boring! At times, I bounced from wall to wall, ready to leave this place behind. Now, though, as a departing senior, I wish I had cherished my time at Webb a little more.
Though I could list hundreds of should-haves, I won’t. Instead, I want to shed light on some of the folks who have made my Webb experience better. To Jonny, Ray, and Theresa; Mirabel, Neria, Ryan, Leia, and Kenny; Ms. Plumley, Ms. Bauman, Mr. Caldwell, Mr. Choi, Dr. Dzula, and Ms. Nicolosi; Jenny, Jenny, Emily, and Eleanor; Narineh and Kaylynn; Steph and Elena; and many, many more — in your own ways, you’ve all drastically altered the course of my Webb experience. You’ll always remain an important part of my time here, looking back.
Honestly, I’m afraid of my future. I’m afraid of going to college. Of getting a job. Of being an actual person. And, as I leave Webb, I lose my safety net — I’m facing that future head-on.
In creating this column, I’ve stuck to highlighting others’ opinions. But here’s my hot take: Don’t take Webb for granted. Sure, between day-to-day responsibilities and summative assignments, there exists a reservoir of stress — but I implore you to look beyond that. Webb is so much more. And, only now — after four long years — have I realized that. So, please, soak in every second of Webb; it’ll leave before you know it.
Narineh Madikians | May 28, 2024 at 10:59 AM
So honored by the shoutout Strat! Love this column and this hot-take even more.