After the tide of reflections that always culminates the high school year, the message is clear: be conscious of the present, enjoy the ‘now.’ In a decade or so, statements resembling ‘I wish I had better treasured my time at L-S’ will most likely reverberate along alumni mingling at reunion parties. In this vein, we might attempt to internalize this advice while we still possess the ability to cherish our collective high school experiences before they come to an end.
Too often we squander our time contemplating the next test, homework assignment or summer vacation, always looking to the future for solace. However, contentedness forever eludes us as a figment of our anticipation. We must realize what we have in front of us before it’s too late.
We realize that the stress of exams will soon engulf the student population of Lincoln-Sudbury, and with the impending promise of summer close on the horizon, student’s focus is unlikely to be on the little things that make L-S the great place it is.
It is easy to lose oneself amid the chaos of the college application process and the intimidating academic demands, but what if we strived to enjoy these aggravating obligations? It might be possible to actually appreciate and learn from what one may consider a tedious assignment. For example, being forced to write about something significant in one’s life, to perfect one’s art portfolio, or gain a greater understanding of molecular biology often merits a unique feeling of achievement.
In conclusion, try to find the beauty in the present, and everything you do before the moment happens.