By Shelly Smasal
Well it’s finally here, my graduation day. On Friday October 30th, I will be graduating from High School.
I was in the class of 98, and would have graduated last year but I didn’t have enough credits. I came back to school this year to make up a credit and a half. Even though I am graduating tomorrow I am still going to miss Mini-School.
When I was mainstream I wasn’t getting good grades, and I couldn’t concentrate in the big classes. I was ready to drop school all together. Then I got accepted into Mini-School third quarter of last year. That totally changed my attitude about school. The teachers are awesome, the classes are small, and everyone is like a family.
While I was in Mini-School I went on two different trips. I went on the St. Louis River trip, and the Mark Warren trip. Both of those trips I learned and accomplished many new things. Min-School has been a very good thing for me and because of it I am now graduating.
Right now I have a full time job at an insurance company, so when I graduate I am going to work there until I decide if I want to go to college. I am going to miss the Mini-School staff and students, but at least now I can move on. Thanks Mini-School! Have a great year!