毕业特稿 | 多么地幸运，能拥有如此难以告别的经历！

特别感谢13年级的Celine的供稿。文章原文为英文，中文内容为翻译。

致13年级的全体同学，也致最终同样将迈入高中最重要篇章的10-12年级的同学们。

这可能是唯一一篇没有配图的文章——我们相信，所有最美的画面都已经被收藏在回忆中。

When I was reflecting on my time in high school, thinking of things to write for this article, my initial thought was 'I'm just glad it's finally over!'

The long nights spent rushing my homework, wondering why I procrastinated on it for so long; showing up to school the next day with bags under my eyes, struggling to stay awake; apologising to my teachers for all the times I've fallen asleep in class…

This final year hasn't been the easiest to survive through, that's for sure. But hey, I survived, and so did all of us Year 13s!

My final year was filled with a lot of anxiety, and I'm sure a lot of people can relate. Ever since the application period began, I can't tell you how often I heard people lamenting over their grades with cries of 'it's over!', thoughts of giving up on dream schools to settle for any university that would accept you clouding our minds.

The university application season makes you feel like you're drowning in all the uncertainties - trying to achieve your predicted grades, wondering whether or not you chose the right major, preparing essays and tests for your applications, hearing news about people who are done applying and already receiving offers, and feeling left behind - the pressure is on.

I'm still recovering from the panic I felt upon realising that I needed my teachers to upload their recommendation letters to a specific portal, frantically messaging them over teams a mere three days before my first deadline…I swear my heart was going to jump out of my throat.

I was lucky enough to have the support of my parents, my friends, and my teachers to navigate through the tumultuous times, who would throw me a life ring through their conversations, encouragement, or extended deadlines.

Any act of mercy I was grateful for, no matter how big or small, and a funny joke cracked by a friend during lunch was enough to erase my worries for the day.

For me, it was difficult to balance my art portfolio preparation with the coursework required for my other classes, and there were times when I thought I wouldn't be able to meet the deadlines. I'm sure many of us became familiar with the feeling of 'senioriti', and I found myself struggling with finding the motivation to study for my final exams. At the very least, there's comfort in knowing that I'm not alone in this feeling.

I'm sure that the anxiety, pressure, and relentless race to meet deadlines are experiences that all of us Year 13s must endure, pushing past the exhaustion, nervousness, and self-doubt to make it past the final stretch. Sometimes things get worse before they get better, and the light at the end of the tunnel shines more brightly as a result. It's a little corny, but I think it's true.

Thinking back, my favourite memories come from the small moments of hanging out with my friends during lunch or after school, participating in CCAs together, watching videos, drawing, or just talking with them. The academic knowledge and experience gained at school are valuable, but what I'll remember most are the friendships gained and memories made - the feeling of watching your friends burst into laughter over something you've said is something I'll cherish more than any academic achievement.

The past years in here have been difficult but rewarding, with many life lessons learnt along the way. Not only are there external pressures like expectations from parents and teachers, but there are often a lot of internal conflicts that we have to handle as well - trying to live up to our own expectations, dealing with all the stress and doubt, trying to figure out who you are as a person as you mature and grow. I also found that when you throw yourself wholeheartedly into your work, there will undoubtedly be rewards to reap!

Personally, I was able to understand myself better, figuring out more aspects of my identity and learning to be kinder. I believe that college will be a wonderful place to continue this journey of self-discovery with all the new freedom that will be available to us, and I hope the same can be said for everyone. 

While I often imagined the moment when I finally graduate, at the same time it was difficult to just leave. As Winnie the Pooh once said, 'how lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard'!

It can be easy to think of high school as our best years - but I think it's better to think of it as just another step in our journey, albeit a memorable one.

I wish us all a gratifying path as we continue our journey towards a fulfilling future!

当我在回想整段高中生活，想着要为这篇文章写些什么时，第一个浮现在我脑海里的想法是“我很高兴它终于结束了！”。

想起过去很多个漫漫长夜，我都在一边赶作业，一边抱怨知道自己为什么拖了那么久；第二天带着眼袋去上学，努力保持清醒；为我在课堂上迫不得已而睡着向老师道歉……

我不想说这一年是我在珠海德威的三年来最难熬的一年，但的确是这样。不过，我还是活下来了，我们所有的 13 年级学生也都活下来了！

我的最后一年充满了焦虑，我相信很多同学都有同感。我很难计算出，有多少次听到其他同学为自己的成绩哀叹，大喊 “我要完了 ”。在焦躁地等待结果的路上，甚至还会有各种负面的想法，比如放弃梦寐以求的学校，只要有任何一所能录取自己的大学就算过关了。这些可怕的念头笼罩着我们的心。

大学申请季让人感觉自己被淹没在各种不确定因素中——一边努力准备，竭力要达到自己预期的成绩，一边常常怀疑自己是否选对了专业，准备申请的材料等等。听到别人已经完成申请并收到录取通知书的消息时，我感觉自己完全被抛在了后面，压力山大。

当我意识到需要老师们上传他们的推荐信时，我更感到坐立不安。还记得在第一批提交大学申请的截止日的前三天里，我疯狂地给老师们发Teams信息......我发誓，那时，我的心都要跳出喉咙了。

我很幸运，有父母、朋友和老师的支持，让我度过了那段焦躁难过的时光。老师们会时常跟我聊天，关心我的想法和计划，给予我鼓励，甚至给我的那些截至日延长时间，就像给我抛出了一个个救生圈。

这一切善意的举动，无论大小，我都心怀感激。还有午餐时朋友开的一个有趣的玩笑，也足以消除我一天的忧虑。

对我来说，在准备艺术作品集和完成其他课程作业之间取得平衡，是一个极高难度的任务。有时我甚至认为自己无法在截止日前完成作业。我相信很多同学有着跟我一样的“高年级倦怠症”。我还发现，自己很难找到动力来复习期末考试。不过值得宽慰的是，并非只有我一个人有这种想法，我也并非孤军奋战。

我相信，这些焦虑、压力，还有要赶上截止日期时的一次次奋力奔跑，是我们所有 13 年级学生都必须经历的。我们必须克服疲惫、紧张和自我怀疑，以度过最后的冲刺阶段。有时候，事情在变好之前会变得更糟，但隧道尽头的曙光也会因此变得更加明亮。虽然有点老套，但我觉得这是真的。

回想起来，我最珍视的回忆来自于午餐或放学后与朋友们一起相处的点点滴滴，和他们一参加联课活动、看视频、画画，或者只是聊天。在学校获得的学术知识和经验固然宝贵，但我最难忘的还是收获的友谊和留下的回忆——看着朋友们因为自己说的一句话而开怀大笑，这种感觉比任何学术成就都让我珍惜。

要走过高中这几年，确实不容易，但可喜的是我们却从中取得了丰厚的收获。一路上，我们经历了那些所谓的“人生宝贵一课”的大坎小坎，还有很多来自父母和老师期望等的外部压力，往往还必须处理许多来源于自己内心的矛盾——努力不辜负自己的期望，应对所有的压力和怀疑，在成熟和成长的过程中努力去认识自己。我发现，当你全情投入去埋头苦干之后，收获竟然变得顺其自然！

就我个人而言，现在，我更了解自己了，看到自己有更多不同以往的一面，并学会更加友善地待人。我相信，大学将是一个美妙的地方。我们可以利用崭新的、自由的空间继续踏上这段自我发现之旅，我希望每个人都能如此。

我曾经想象自己在毕业仪式上的情景，迫不及待地想要毕业，但同时一想到这趟旅程说结束就结束便感到难过和不舍。我想起了小熊维尼的一句话，“我是多么地幸运，能拥有如此难以告别的经历”！

因为难舍，我们会觉得高中生活是最美好的时光。但我认为不如把它看作是我们人生旅途中的其中一小段，尽管是充满回忆而难以割舍的一段。

最后，我祝愿我们都能在通往充实未来的道路上继续前行！