The Bluffer - Red Bluff, CA
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Page 2 Sam Rodriguez Staff Writer The time has f inally ar rived, the end of senior year, a time that I thought would never come. Yet as I sit here and write this I come to realize I am not as prepared and conf ident to enter the real world as I thought I would be. These four years have f lown by ext remely fast, I still remember my ver y f irst day at Red Bluff High school, walking th rough the halls thin king this would be the longest four years of my life, I thought senior year would never come. I also thought that by the end of senior year would never come. I also thought that by the end of senior year I'd t ur n into some sor t of mat ured woman who had a job and was never im mat ure in any way. Yet I realized I havn't changed that much since f resh man year, well at least it feels like I haven't. To be honest, I'm completely scared, I'll admit it. I'm ter rif ied of the thought of being th rown into the adult world. I'm scared but at the same time I'm ext remely excited. I feel like I am ready to begin the next chapter in my life. I have lear ned a lot th roughout my high school years; not just school st uff like math and English but what I cherish the most are the other lessons I've lear ned. I came to realize to enjoy life when you're young. Enjoy life while you're biggest wor r y is st udying for your next big histor y test, when you don't have to wor r y about bills or taxes or any of that other st uff that adults have to wor r y about. Yes, I'm f reaking out, but what about taxes? W hat the hack are taxes and bills, the only bill I've ever had to pay is the bill on my Taco Bell. W hat am I supposed to do? I k now that my family will be there to help me th rough, but still, to thin k that I will be an "adult " kind of scares me. The weird thing is I'm going to have to say goodbye to all of my f riends. Friends I have k nown since preschool, the time has come, the time where all of us go our separate ways. People that I have gotten used to seeing ever y single day will not be there anymore. My teachers th roughout high school have been amazing, and I am blessed to have the honor of attending a school they all care so much about their st udents. Shout out to Ms. Phillips: A woman that I will remember for the rest of my adult-hood. After high school I plan on joining the United States Air force. Ironically, that isn't what I'm most scared of. That's what I can imagine myself doing. That's the only thing that feels absolutely right. May 31, 2013 Ashlan Brunello Features Editor I can't believe I am at this moment. I have been a part of "The Bluffer" for four years now and I have always anticipated this moment. Every year I watch the seniors write their stories and I always feel a tinge of jealousy. Well, it is finally my time, and I am, of course, drawing a blank. After four years of waiting I have absolutely no idea what to write. All I can really say is, this is the beginning of the rest of my life. These past four years have f lown by. It feels like just yesterday I was beginning my freshman year. Looking back to my first day, all I can remember is how terrified I was of getting lost. Boy was I wrong to be frightened back then. Now is the real time for me to be somewhat scared. Looking at my future home, University of Nevada, Reno, (a city in itself ), I am terrified. I have NO idea how I am going to find my way around campus. I have learned a lot in my past four years here. The most important being, "life goes on". A lot of obstacles have been thrown my way. High school was full of unnecessary drama that I wasted too much time on. If I could give just one piece of advice it would be to not let people get to you. I have so much that I could say to the people that have gone through this time period with me but there just isn't enough space. So thank you, to my friends, my family, and my teachers. I want to give a special thanks to Mr. Evans. He may not be here to read this but I know he is watching over us all in his Bluffer family. We have gained our own special angel and that is something that will be with us for forever. So to the class of 2013, go out there and live your life to the fullest potential! Don't hold back in anything you do and don't let anything get in the way of your dreams. I for one will let nothing stop me. I will reach for the stars and I know I will make it. We are the class of Lucky 13 and we need to let our luck carry us on. Egan Meagher Sports Editor Well, Red Bluff High, it's been real. After four years here I feel like I've done a lot of growing up here since I first stepped on campus as a little, wide eyed freshmen. My whole look-out on life has changed as I grew up here and had new experiences. This campus and the people in it helped me to become the type of person that I am now. Whether it's through support from good friends or through facing problems with people I can't stand, these things have all helped to sculpt me into who I have become. Not only have I changed but there have also been many changes at the high school as I went through my years here. When I started at Red Bluff High, the varsity football team couldn't seem to win a game to save their life, Mr. Evans was still kicking back at his desk in room 315, Osama Bin Laden was still on the loose, the San Francisco Giants had never won a World Series, and I had my whole future planned out for myself. Now as I get ready to leave this high school, Mr. Evans is gone, along with his profound knowledge and irreplaceable sense of humor. The Giants are two-time World Series Champions and our football team had a winning season for the first time since 2004. Osama Bin Laden was taken out by the Navy SEALS and my plans have fallen apart with the same kind of synchronized chaos. I had all my life goals and plans set up with insane clarity, but as senior year has rolled around all those plans fell apart. My life was not at all where I wanted it to be and to me my future looked dismal. I felt like all my chances were gone and I had bought the farm. But then I realized that everything happens for a reason. I had to accept this major change and overcome it because there was no way to change it. I recently realized this and finally accepted it because I looked at the optimistic side of it. I look at all the benefits and good things that can come out of what changes have happened and chosen to ignore all the bad parts. The world around us is constantly changing and in just my four, short years here at this high school the changes are profound. From the kids that I've seen come and go through here to all the different policy changes, I look back and am shocked. So as I face my final days as a high schooler I share with everyone that thing happens for a reason and life goes on. Stay classy Red Bluff. Oh yeah and a quote that gets me through my day from Top Gun, "I feel the need… the need for speed,". THE BLUFFER Editorial Staff News Editors Marissa Chase Josiah Vasey Viewpoint Editor Becca Blanchard A & E Editors Connor Ross Features Editors Ashlan Brunello Sports Editors Egan Meagher Garrett Sandow Ryan Fisher Editor-In-Chief Marissa Chase Adviser Editor-In-Chief Advertising Director Natalie Almond Alisa Pelanconi Laurel Shoop Staff Writers Veronica Smith Mitch Fox Sarah Bartlett Claire Samay Sam Rodriguez Tymberlyn Bealer Rodrigo Sanchez Mark Criss Alexis Simpkins Ceighlee Fennel Hunter Latham Aleczander X. B. Sims Zachary Smith Aaron Lewis Sahvanna Rice Owen Ritter Julia Liebert Bailey Patchen Cartoonist Andrea Hveem Karla Nowicki Topics Editors Shelby Keeler Laurel Shoop Editorial Policy: Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the district, staff, or student body. We welcome signed letters to the editor. Names may be withheld upon request. We also reserve the right to edit submission based on length and/or clarity. SPARTAN THUMBS Summer is coming Students look forward to the tanning weather. Homework overload Teachers are handing out too muich homework to their students at the last minute. Finals are coming It is nearing the last minute to raise grades. Graduating Seniors The senior class gets to move on to the rest of their life. The village is leaving The village will be gone next year. *These Thumbs came from Mr.Carreras's 4th period class.