{"id":19637,"date":"2024-04-26T12:36:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T17:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/?p=19637"},"modified":"2024-04-26T12:36:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T17:36:45","slug":"a-bittersweet-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/2024\/04\/26\/a-bittersweet-end\/","title":{"rendered":"A Bittersweet End"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So, this is it. The last blog. It&#8217;s quite funny how it&#8217;s the little things, to me, that make the end of milestones bittersweet. I remember having to do the blogs every week and it was difficult to keep coming up with topics to talk about. Now, this will be the last time you&#8217;ll hear from me on here because I&#8217;ll be graduating. Knowing you&#8217;ll be doing something, big or little, for the last time because of a big change can make me feel many things. It&#8217;s becoming more real as each little thing comes to an end right before officially ending my high school career.<\/p>\n<p>Most of my favorite memories came from my time here as well as some bad ones. Nevertheless, it truly is an unforgettable experience from beginning to end.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19638\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pro-0JY3BCkb-169x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"114\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pro-0JY3BCkb-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pro-0JY3BCkb.jpeg 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 114px) 85vw, 114px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19681\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-NucTnaCr-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"118\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-NucTnaCr-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-NucTnaCr.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 118px) 85vw, 118px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19682\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-6y5uLOp6-151x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"106\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-6y5uLOp6-151x300.jpg 151w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-6y5uLOp6-516x1024.jpg 516w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-6y5uLOp6-768x1525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-6y5uLOp6-774x1536.jpg 774w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-6y5uLOp6.jpg 967w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 106px) 85vw, 106px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19691\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-125646-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-125646-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-125646-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-125646.png 535w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 85vw, 210px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I found all my favorite people and made friendships to last me a lifetime. It&#8217;s really hard to say goodbye to people you&#8217;ve grown so close with and you know y&#8217;all are going your separate ways. I have found healthy relationships that I never want to let go of. I have found who my real friends were and people who genuinely loved me and cared about me, and for that I will forever be grateful.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-19683\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-q9Qc4Zay-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-q9Qc4Zay-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-q9Qc4Zay-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-q9Qc4Zay.jpg 843w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19684\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-ijt22Nig-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-ijt22Nig-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-ijt22Nig-937x1024.jpg 937w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-ijt22Nig-768x839.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-ijt22Nig.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 161px) 85vw, 161px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19685\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-eZJX4pQY-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"156\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-eZJX4pQY-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-eZJX4pQY-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-eZJX4pQY-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/thumbnail_pro-eZJX4pQY.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 156px) 85vw, 156px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19686\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-124711-271x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-124711-271x300.png 271w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-124711.png 643w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 153px) 85vw, 153px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19687\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-125156-196x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"131\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-125156-196x300.png 196w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-125156.png 414w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 131px) 85vw, 131px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19688\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-125301-241x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"139\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-125301-241x300.png 241w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-125301.png 534w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 139px) 85vw, 139px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19689\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-125428-228x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-125428-228x300.png 228w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-125428.png 536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 162px) 85vw, 162px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19690\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-125535-198x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"119\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-125535-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Screenshot-2024-04-25-125535.png 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 119px) 85vw, 119px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(I had more pictures and video clips, but none I can share on a blog, lol)<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve made incredible memories that I never want to forget. I know that when I look back years down the road, these will be my best memories. I was genuinely happy and content with my life. I&#8217;ll always remember the trips, the events, both proms, everyday life, going out with friends, and enjoying the present moment. There were definitely some core memories made here.<\/p>\n<p>I found out what kind of person I wanted to be while I was here getting to know all kinds of different people and learning others&#8217; stories. I learned what values were my own and which ones would kind of guide who I&#8217;ll be all throughout my adult life. Attending a live-in high school and getting a somewhat college experience two years before college tends to do that.<\/p>\n<p>Before I began coming here, I thought I was set for what college to go to and I thought I knew what I wanted to do with my life. So many things have changed since then, and I learned to stop worrying about things(for the most part) that I can&#8217;t control. I feel more steady and yet anxious at the same time. You&#8217;d think it&#8217;d help to know that there are just some things I can&#8217;t control and I shouldn&#8217;t try to, but that&#8217;s not always the case. Sometimes it scares me more when there&#8217;s nothing I can do. But I know what I want to do and I need to let things fall into place as they&#8217;re meant to. I&#8217;ll pursue writing all throughout my life, wherever that takes me. I know I won&#8217;t be alone for the ride, and I&#8217;m very thankful for that.<\/p>\n<p>MSA\u00a0 will always be a big part of my life and it&#8217;ll be very bittersweet when this chapter ends. It wasn&#8217;t always the best, but I know that when I reflect on my life, I can thank this place for being where I found my favorite people and discovered my favorite things about myself.<\/p>\n<p>I wish everyone reading good luck wherever life takes y&#8217;all. I hope you&#8217;ve enjoyed all my random topics and posts. Thank you for reading all this time and listening to my rambling. For the last time, much love&lt;3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, this is it. The last blog. It&#8217;s quite funny how it&#8217;s the little things, to me, that make the end of milestones bittersweet. I remember having to do the blogs every week and it was difficult to keep coming up with topics to talk about. Now, this will be the last time you&#8217;ll hear &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/2024\/04\/26\/a-bittersweet-end\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;A Bittersweet End&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,3],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19637"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19637"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19637\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19692,"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19637\/revisions\/19692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.msabrookhaven.org\/literary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}