Bell Lap
Dear Diary, (TW: mental health talk) I just finished my last Winter Track season ever. If I am going to be honest, this season flew by. ~ I did not do Winter Track freshman year, I don't even know why. It could be because it took me awhile to get used to high school because I am not a fan of change, and the transition from middle school to high school is incredibly overwhelming. I joined the Winter Track team as a sophomore, and I am so very happy I did because it allowed me to become closer to teammates and even closer with the sport of running. ~ If I were to describe this season in a few words, I would call it “a blank slate.” Trying to better yourself mentally while in high school is truly a challenge. No one talks about it enough. Having the same cycle everyday: waking up, going to school for seven hours, participating in various extracurriculars, clubs, sports, hours worth of high level homework every night till 2am is hard on people who are determined to never dis...