As June is quickly approaching, another school year is coming to a close. This means that some of us will be saying our final goodbye to high school, while others will be preparing to enter a new school or grade. Therefore, today I wanted to mention some ways that you can show appreciation to the people around you in the last few weeks leading up to summer break.
- Capture the moment!
Make sure you document and capture each moment to add to the memories you make with other people. You can do this by simply taking photos with your closest friends, classmates, or even taking photographs of your school. Although we take things for granted right now, when you look back in a couple of years you may be surprised at how much you miss things you never imagined you would.
2. Write a card for your friends & teachers
It is so important to let those around you know how much they mean to you. Writing a handwritten letter is a good way to express your gratitude and to say things that you may not have had the time to say. Take some time to prepare a couple of cards for your friends and teachers as a nice way to end off the school year. Even a short “thank you” card can mean a lot to those receiving it.
3. Reach out to new people
As you transition into a new grade, you may want to talk to a couple new people before the school year comes to an end. Make sure to make new connections; you may be surprised at how willing people are when you first reach out to them. Especially for those of you graduating: make sure to reach out to others you’ve wanted to become friends with but never had the chance to. This includes those in other grades!
4. Spend time with your friends
Although it sounds obvious, it is important that you spend extra time with your friends. Because of COVID-19, it’s been a hard year to see or hang out with friends. Therefore, take the time in the coming month to catch up with them and to do fun things together.
5. Check-in on others
When was the last time you texted or called someone just to check-in and see how they are doing? The best way to show appreciation to those around you is to let them know that you care about them. By sending a simple text or making a short call, you can let them know that you are there for them if they need someone to talk to.
It can be easy to take everything around you for granted and sadly, this is only realized after we lose it. Therefore, this is a friendly reminder to show your appreciation and gratitude towards your friends and teachers as we approach the last month of the 2020- 2021 school year. This will give you a chance to reflect on what was most valuable to you and to help you cherish each moment.