Grade 12, My final year

Hey everyone,

  As my final year of high school approaches, I can't help but reflect on my time in school so far. It's been a wild ride, to say the least.
From being bullied and ridiculed for simply being myself, to becoming one of the lead officers of my school's Sexuality and Gender Alliance club. I've learned a lot about resilience and the importance of being true to oneself.

 One of the highlights of this year has been my involvement in paleontology, which has given me the opportunity to do research and present on some of the most interesting topics in the field.

It has been a really tough year for my mental health. Dealing with my depression and eating disorders has made it so hard to even think about eating at times. I've had moments where I've hurt myself and just wanted to disappear. It's been really hard to lose friends who I thought I could count on, and I've been surprised by who has ended up being there for me instead.

One of the highlights in all of this has been my friendship with Jaiden. She's become like a sister to me, always there when I need her. She's helped me through so much, from high school to life in general. She's been there when I needed someone to talk to, and even fed me when I was having a hard time taking care of myself. I don't know where I'd be without her in my life.

Another person who has helped me a lot this year is Zenith/Krow. They may be my ex, but their another huge reason on why I'm still alive. Since the beginning, they've been major support to me since we met at Edmonton Expo in 2023. I find them very kind and caring, even though they pretended they didn't know who I was for three months, seeing and hearing from them was really nice, as I knew they were safe.