closing one chapter to start a new one

Unforgettable. The experiences and memories made throughout my four years of high school has come to a close. Feelings of joy and excitement of not having to wake up at 6:30 in the morning, not having anymore homework and projects, or not having to deal with anymore irrelevant high school drama just enlightens my day like no other. Although, the overwhelming feeling of sadness and closure hasn't hit me like it has with many other students at my school. I didn't cry as I took my last pictures with many of my classmates. I didn't start to reminisce about the amazing footsteps and knowledge I have gained from my teachers. Instead, I am looking at my future. Sure, I will miss all the people I have met in high school who have helped me learn and grow and I want to thank them for everything (good or bad) they have let me experience and remember, but I am not sad because I know the people who are worth my tears are those who are going to stay in my life for a little longer. High school is a chapter in my life book. Leaving high school is a setting change, my classmates and teachers represent minor characters, and the main friends who were there for me through my ups and downs will hopefully start to develop into the main characters. And we all know that the main characters are in the book to stay. Leaving high school is not closing an entire book, but its essentially closing one chapter so that I could start a new one.