Meet Cailin S. a recent graduate from Western Academy of Beijing (WAB).
I’ll be going to Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School majoring in Film/Screen Studies/Media Studies.
My favorite memory from my time at WAB was the freedom
that I felt from being myself with my friends. I can’t pick one specific
moment because all of them have a well-deserved place in my heart.
Since there is no such thing as a satisfying goodbye now, all we can do
is savor and appreciate all that has happened and what and who made us
who we are today.WAB helped make me who I am today by giving me the
opportunity to delve into new things and finding my passions. Things
that make me, me. I have always struggled with identity as an
international student. WAB has allowed me to delve into depths where I
finally understand the idea of being individually unique and creating my
own pathway to my dreams and goals.
My favorite teacher at WAB was Ms. EJ. She has shown
me what it is like to be passionate. She has taught me that there is
not only one way of doing things or getting to a goal. If you are
passionate, driven, and are genuine in everything that you do, you will
succeed in more ways than you could ever imagine.
If I could change one thing about high school experiences,
I would be able to warp time and learn how to appreciate every little
thing and moments that I have with people. I would change my perception
of time.
Academic success and building strong friendships are both important.
There is no such thing as happiness in one or the other, the importance
of both will help you understand your own personality and priorities.
It depends on what kind of person you are, what your strengths are;
being self-aware is one of the best skills that you will ever learn and
be of help to you in the future.
My fellow students. My message to you is to love,
always. To be passionate about the people, the subjects and family that
surround you. Prioritize things that make you genuinely happy and stick
with your instincts in whatever you do. You will know what is best for
you, trust yourself, you will go far.
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Photos: Cailin S., The New School, Unsplash