A Letter to Myself

Dear Ollie (2015),

You have just finished intermediate and are heading to Grammar for your first year of high school. You will be anxious and possibly worried entering a school with over 2500 students. Right now you'll be worrying how faded your shirt should be or how high to wear your socks, just to avoid funny looks that really no one would give as everyone feels the same. Although Grammar will come with big challenges my main advice would be to not stress (too much). Some things won't be easy but take everything as it comes and try embrace it and enjoy yourself.

Grammar will provide you with more than enough opportunities- make the most of that and get involved. Hockey and tennis are your favourite sports but try something different or new. Joining the distance squad will be one of the best things you do at Grammar. I know as a small 3^rd former it will be hard to keep up with the group and enjoy it at first but if you tough it out for the first term or two you will make lifelong friends and memories.

Lastly, don't have any regrets. As many 7^th formers say your time at Grammar is gone before you know it. Do what makes you happy, surround yourself with the right people, don't be peer pressured by others, make your own path through Grammar. Ensure you are enjoying every moment Grammar holds because the opportunities it brings are one in a lifetime. You are going to meet some awesome people, friends and teachers, giving you life lessons, knowledge and memories to hold forever.