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A Beginning and End Collide
4 years, they said as you began high school,
4 years stuck in this boring school,
But then you blinked
4 months, they said as senior year was half over,
4 months to make every moment last,
But then you blinked
4 weeks, they said as we spent every waking moment with friends,
4 weeks to do everything on your high school bucket list,
But then you blinked
4 days, they said as you began packing your belongings,
4 days till the dreadful day you say goodbye to friends and family,
But then you blinked
4 hours, they said as you pulled up in front of your dorm building,
4 hours till you were on your own for months,
But then you blinked
4 years, they said as you began a new chapter of life,
4 years to make every moment of college matter
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I am finishing up my last few months at Barrington High School and have many emoitons running through my veins. I am excited about beginning a new chapter of life at University of Illinois next year, but am simultaneously emotional about leaving my friends and family behind.