If I had to describe my experience in 12, I would say it was like a roller coaster: full of ups and downs, intense emotions, and moments that pushed me out of my comfort zone but ultimately left me with a sense of pride and satisfaction. Twelve was a year full of exams and deliveries, a year in which every effort, every sleeplessness, and every small achievement counted more than ever. It was a year of much growth.

 

From the first day to the last, I faced many challenges that taught me and tested me. One of the things I will miss most about college is my friends, who made every day of 12 worthwhile; they were my biggest inspiration and motivation to continue through the tough times. I will also miss arriving every day and greeting my classmates as they entered the classroom. Each one marked me somehow and taught me something valuable; I will always carry them in my heart, with gratitude and affection. Likewise, I will miss all my classmates and friends on the road, who cheered me up and made me laugh even after the heaviest days. Their conversations, jokes, and songs made the journey shorter.

 

After going through many schools, if I had to choose where to finish my high school, I would repeatedly choose Pachas. In my first year at Pachas, everything was new to me: the spaces, the people, the challenges. But I soon understood that I had come to a place where I could grow, learn, and be myself. 

 

When we talked with Angel in French classes about the IB exams and the extended essay, I imagined myself as a fossil when it was my turn to take them and hand them in. And now that I am about to receive my diploma. Although it was quite challenging, it showed me that nothing is too big for me if I put my mind to it.

 

I am grateful for all my experiences and the people I met along the way. The future holds many good things for me, and I will always have the courage to keep growing, no matter how high the next challenge may seem.