Two Senior Trips - by Michael Y. '06

MapQuest tells us that Washington D.C. is about three and a half hours away. That seems like a relatively short amount of time to drive for an amazing Junior class trip and it truly is. It is a shame that Washington D.C. is much more than just a few hours away for the class of 2006. Because of Mother Nature’s hateful wrath the Junior class was stranded in the middle of February with nowhere to go. We were alone and cold. We waited for a sign from above, for the clouds to disperse and a subtle ray of sunshine graze us with its glory. Oh well. Nothing miraculous happened and the Junior class must wait for another four months for the day to come when we can be let free from the shackle that is Magnet. But, not all is lost in the Fish Bowl. We have survived this year without a class trip and we have grown stronger. We will be able to conquer any trip delays now like the true warriors we are. And, not all is lost from the delay of the trip. Luckily there are some positives to having our class trip delayed. The most apparent pro is the fact that many students who were not able to go the first time around will be free this time. Another positive is that we will receive time to commune with our peers right after summer vacation. This trip will be a perfect chance for incoming Seniors to converse about all the fun times and crazy antics of the Summer. The most notable impact though is the fact that the class of 2006 will receive TWO Senior class trips. We will have our trip to Washington D.C. during the first few weeks in school and another trip towards the end of the year. This will not only add up to lots of fun but one trip plus another equals TWO trips. And this is more than one and less than three, which is pretty cool.