VALENTINA ARIAS

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Throughout the last four years at Miami Palmetto Senior High, I have received an enormous amount of love and support from my friends. They have each seen me grow into the person I am today, and having them along the way made my experience in high school the best one possible. Each has played a specific role in my life, and as high school comes to a close, I can say that I have spent these past four years with an amazing group of friends. My amazing friend group is made of individuals each of whom have a color I identify them with.

To my yellow, Carpe Diem. You have never failed to live life. As one of my closest friends, you have shown me that there is more to life and that I should enjoy every bit of it. In the years of knowing you, I have become more in touch with the world and the beauty that is nature. I have never met someone more willing to do something after just a text. You truly remind me that while I must always stay organized and focus on my goals, it is perfectly fine to do random activities at times. Anytime I watch a sunset cover the sky, I will always think about you, and the outgoing, loving person you are. You have shown me that living life to its fullest is okay, and I will always love you for that.

Pink is the best color to describe you; loving and compassionate. I have never met a more selfless person. With you, letting my guard down has become too easy. You make everyone around you feel comfortable and loved. I have learned that showing kindness to others will always leave me with positivity in life. I will never forget the sleepovers we’ve had after a fun day or how loud you get when you’re extremely excited about something. These are all core memories from high school for me and I wouldn’t change anything about them. While I have known you for the least amount of time, you are one of the people who has made one of the largest impacts on me.

Green; you are the epitome of being true to yourself. No matter if someone loves or hates you, you have never changed yourself to fit into what someone else wants. I praise myself for keeping this same mindset whenever I catch myself not truly being myself. Having you by my side at all times has been the most amazing experience. While I have never had a brother, in my eyes, you truly are one; you are someone I can count on and tell everything to without feeling guilt or judgment. Green is one of the colors associated with luck, and you are someone I am lucky to have in my life.

Blue, this color represents someone loyal and honest. I can always count on you no matter what. Having one loyal friend means more than having 20 average friends. I know that once we have both gone off to college, we will not have the same morning talks, but you will always be someone I can count on. You have always been someone sincere who looks out for me. If I ever need someone to give me the most thought-out advice or just need a good laugh I know you’re the person to go to. As a compassionate and caring person, you have revealed that choosing the right friendships

I never knew how to explain it, but you have always been the color orange to me. Out of the many people I know, I can confidently say that you are one of the most dedicated people I have ever met. As a person, you were able to always do anything you. With you, I have learned to not hate my birthday as much and to be better about speaking my mind. You never fail to remind me of how deserving I am of all the good that happens in my life. I have known you for so long and only recently have I taken the time to truly know you. Getting to know you has definitely been one of the better parts of high school.

While I am bidding farewell to a school that holds many of the memories I’ll look back on, I’m excited for what new experiences are to come. So much lies ahead of me, that while my high you set your mind to, and I admire that greatly. Getting to see your dedication to all the different projects you do has resulted in me knowing that work isn’t meant to be boring; it can be filled with joy. You have shown me that when you truly love what you do, it is not just work, it is the opportunity to see an idea become reality.

Lilac, your color does not begin to explain how important of a person you are in my life. You share the uniqueness and beauty of this color. Our friendship developed so suddenly, yet it made such a difference. I have learned to embrace my creative side around school life officially comes to a close, I am excited for the next chapter of my life to begin. I will always miss being a somewhat reckless kid, but a part of life is growing up. These strong friendships I have built will always be with me and so will all the lessons I have learned. This is not the end of what I have now, it is just the beginning from here. Leaving MPSH and moving to a university over 3,000 miles away is a big change. While change can be scary, I welcome it with open arms thanks to the lessons my colors taught me.