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ever be too quick to judge. They’ve taught me
respect, kindness, firmness, patience, and much,
much more.

My mom and dad are now primed for entering
their golden years, having reached the ages of 55
and 64, respectively. And I, the young fledgling
of the nest, have also matured to the momentous
age of 18. As I prepare to take the first bittersweet
steps toward college and adulthood, I believe
there is no better time than now to take a step
back and remember all of these wonderful
experiences and life lessons I have accrued; I am
sure my parents would testify that they too are
experiencing a similar kind of nostalgia. And in
this reminiscence, I’ve noticed that many of the
memories I once took for granted as a child have
now taken on a pristine, new value. In fact, I’ve
realized that these memories are the greatest gift
or inheritance that I will ever receive. Each one is
like a beautiful little pearl which, no matter what
trouble life may fling at me, will stay with me until
I too am someday privileged enough to pass them
along to my own children. I think lyricist Stephen
Sondheim worded it best when he penned:

What do you leave to your child when you’re dead? have given to me throughout my life. I will always
Only whatever you put in its head. remember your love and advice, using it as a
Things that your father and mother once said, compass to help me navigate through the unknown
which were left to them too. seas of the future. And so, from one Senior to
another, I have only one simple thing to say: thank
It is thus with great honor and gratitude that I you.
recognize my mother and father for all that they

MONTEREY
Article Submitted by
Nicholas Watson

Nicholas Watson is a Senior at Monterey High School in Lubbock. His
hobbies include listening to, performing, and composing music. He has
applied to MIT, Rice, Princeton, UT, and Texas Tech, although he has not
yet chosen a college path. He plans to major in Mathematics, with a
possible second major or minor in Computer Science, someday possibly
becoming a professor in either of those fields.

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