Winning
A week ago, I was privileged to be in attendance as my high school's basketball team played in the state basketball championship for the second consecutive year. And for the second year in a row, I watched in absolute euphoria as we won the championship again, going back to back for our first time since the 1989-1990 seasons. What a time. As chants of "Back to back" rang out in the arena, I couldn't stop thinking about how great life was. I was on cloud nine, so happy that I got to take part in such a celebration. I kept thinking about how great it was that I go to school with so many incredible people, and that the memories I'm making during senior year are ones that make me the happiest person. I know that there are a lot of people who hate high school, who can't stand the people they go to school with, hate the stress that comes from everything, and dislike the drama that comes naturally when you throw a bunch of teenagers together. And I ge...