When most high school freshmen picture themselves as seniors, they see tall, proud and mature adults. However, as many students realize when they get to their senior year, the reality is nothing like what they were expecting. “I still feel like a twelve-year-old!” said senior Charlotte Anongos. Many seniors, including Anongos herself, admit that they don’t feel as grown up as they thought they would during their last year of high school. For Anongos, time just flew by. Like many freshmen, Anongos ignored what the older students said about those four years passing in the blink of an eye. She soon realized that they were right; time did fly by. For this year’s seniors, the high school chapter of their life is coming to an end, while an entirely new chapter awaits. Although most seniors are exhausted from tests, surprise quizzes, loads of research papers and a strong desire to get out of high school, another part of them probably wishes they could stay a little longer. “I don’t want to go to college,” Anongos said. “I don’t want to have responsibilities.” Anongos remembers how when she was very young, she tried to grow up quickly, and to feel older and more mature. However, she soon discovered that growing up is not as glamorous as it seems. “Most of the time I’m so stressed because I have so much homework,” Anongos said. Other than homework, Anongos has college applications to fill out, her senior project to work on, and a job at the Eagle Rock Plaza in Los Angeles where she works during weekdays. Senior Lilit Nalbandyan is also stressing about her senior year. “I took five AP classes!’ she said. Nalbandyan is still undecided about her senior project, which only seems to be adding to her anxiety. Even though the pressure seems unbearable, many seniors already know that they will miss Clark, where they had some of the best times of their lives. “I met some of my closest friends here,” Anongos said with a smile. Anongos moved to Glendale in the eighth grade, so she did not have much of a chance to make friends before coming to Clark. Now she is hoping that memories will not be all she has left when she goes to college, and that she will keep the strong friendships she has made during her time here at Clark.