“One of the biggest factors that shaped me into who I am throughout the school year is the IB curriculum and the academic rigor of school. Freshman year I stressed about grades and doing well on finals and trying to balance friendships and school, but over the years I have kind of learned how to manage my stress and honestly I have learned that the importance of school is often overrated. I have learned to feel really alive around my friends, and it has become one of the most important parts of who I am now.”