6 Days and counting

by Melissa Nogler

As a senior my last days are down to 6 days and counting.
Starting Monday, May 14 I along with the other 176 seniors will be having “senior week”
until Friday, May 18. Friday is our last day of school, but May 11 is our last day of classes. We come back May 21-25 and prom is May 31. I am really excited. I cannot wait.
What I'm going to miss the most when I look back is writing for the Pembroke High School Sentinel and working with everyone and sometimes being a brat about my stories.
But looking back at my 3 years at this school changes. I used to be this young punk kid who didn’t care about school and now I'm 2 weeks away from graduating. It gets to you.
Most people say, “Oh I hated school, but being a senior was fun...” and that is how I looked at it. It is scary going out into the real world. Next fall I will be going to the University of Maryland to major in Criminal justice and Journalism. I can’t wait to be successful. My dream is to at least make it on 7 News. I would love to be a reporter. I love to interview people. I like to talk about current events. I just do not like talking in front of millions of people. But I would love to have that chance, or also write for the Patriot Ledger. I met a woman who writes for it, and she interviewed me after my friend Brittany died, and she said if I ever need to get started in journalism outside of high school to give her a call. That made me really happy. I have achieved my goal.
Others might say its “stupid” but I believe out of 176 seniors graduating, I will be the most successful, I'm meaning it in a bad way but I know what I want and im going for it.
My senior week will be worthwhile. I know I can't do senior skip day or I will lose credit. Senior week is better than that anyways. I have shared so many memories being at this school.