2023 February Letter from the Editors (Jaylynn)

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Jaylynn Visitacion

Associate Editor

Greetings Eagles!

The month of February is coming to an end and unfortunately is being accompanied by the rain. The temperature is getting a lot colder, so stay warm and bundle up with blankets and a hot beverage. There are lots of ways to stay away from the rain if you don’t like being outside like binging TV shows, learning to do crafts, or taking naps. Unfortunately, if you have thin walls like me, you hear the rain and wind pounding, disrupting those naps.

Personally, I like to spend my time doing nothing and enjoying the comfort of being indoors where it’s warm, but my growing workload has led me to be busy during these times. With my fellow juniors in APENG, I recently completed my Person of American Significance project and first precis, procrastinating down to the last fifteen minutes. I hoped the completion of them would allow me to rest, but it has only led me to stress about the work I did not do when focusing on them.

Additionally, course registration forms are coming out and many are stressing to complete them or plan out what to do next year. As a soon-to-be senior who wants to focus on science, I have been torn between two classes that I originally wanted to pursue, but I will (hopefully) be coming back to the Eagle Era next year (I hope to see some of you there!) with one science and fulfilling my visual and performing arts elective. After hours of reconsideration, I am sure of my choices but somewhat feel stressed out about my future after high school.

Hopefully not too many of you are overthinking as much as me and are taking the courses that are best fit for you in terms of the amount of work and the speed of the curriculum. Taking classes in accordance with your friends and peers is something I’ve noticed in myself and many of my friends, it can lead to regrets and things that you are unsure of so be wise.

Congratulations on making it this far into the year and don’t forget to take time for yourself or make quality time for the people in your life. One more month down, only four to go!