Senior goodbye: Angelina Galie

Dear Archbishop Carroll,

Thank you for giving me the opportunities, friends, and experience of a lifetime. There is something so special about being a part of the Carroll community that is indescribable. From the first day of freshman year, I knew this was the place I was meant to be at. I would like to thank all of my teachers, especially my senior year teachers, that made school fun and realized that school is not the most important thing in the world. I would also like to thank my coaches who pushed me to my limits and got me out of my comfort zone. I would finally like to thank all of my friends that I’ve made here over the past four years. My friends were the backbone of my sanity all of high school. High school isn’t easy. There are many ups and downs and you need a support system. My friends were that support system for me.

I went to Kairos in June and it was the best experience ever. I became closer with my peers, teachers, and God. I would never trade the June Kairos group for anything. I also had the amazing opportunity to lead the February Kairos. I loved teaching people about our faith and  why it is so important to me now.

Being a senior has its pros and cons. The cons are that its sad and everything is the “last” of something. The pros are new experiences, the senior gifts, and being able to be trusted by the teachers. Juniors who are becoming seniors, don’t be afraid of it. It is sad and you will wish you had those “one mores,” but this is a happy time and you should live in the moment.

My advice to all the underclassmen, especially incoming freshmen, is to not take this time for granted. I never listened when people told me high school goes fast. I blinked in September of 2019 and now its May of 2023. Never disrespect the friends who stuck by your side. You’ll need them. Don’t be afraid to reach out and meet new people. Finally, my final piece of advice is to accept everyone for who they are, even if they’re not your type of people you usually hang out with, because you never know how much someone will have an impact on you in 4 years.

Sincerely,

Lina Galie