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The End of 2022

WRITTEN BY Y NGUYEN

When I first joined Key Club as a sophomore, I honestly didn’t expect much. I was still trying to adjust myself to this unfamiliar approach of virtual learning, while also balancing out my new life during the midst of the pandemic. As a result, extracurricular activities were the least of my concerns, and Key Club was seen as my only way to acquire community service hours safely and easily. However, Key Club was truly one of the reason that I was able to pushed myself forward during those hard times. To some, this may come as an overstatement. To some, Key Club might seem as merely a volunteering organization. However, the time that I spent attending the meetings with such fun officers, making virtual cards for patients, assisting in scientific researches just from the clicks of my laptop still brought me bundle of joys that pulled me back to the club each and every year.

WRITTEN BY Y NGUYEN

Up until now, I have always believe Key Club to be one of the most inclusive organizations throughout North Garland High School. Not only is it a large organization that holds no restrictions or requirements for any member signing up, the warmth, respectful, and caring nature that the members and officers in the community treat each other is the best part about the club. No matter your backgrounds and nationalities, there would always be opportunities for you to meet new people and make friends, and thankfully,

I was able to experience those magical moments before graduating high school. For me, volunteering have always been my officers are working hard to fulfill the personal responsibilities of their roles source of relaxation and happiness. Even if it means I have to wake up at the crack of dawn, stand outside in the harsh weather, or stay up extremely late just to finish my school works, the simple compliments and appreciation I received from others washed all those struggles away.

Now that I am finally at my last year of high school, I am both excited to begin a new chapter of my life, but also heartbroken that I would have to leave such a loving community back. Looking back, Key Club have taught me so many small and valuable life lessons, whether it be learning how to travel using public transportation and such.

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