Forever in my Heart

It was two years ago today when news broke that my high school would be closing in June. I remember the day so clearly, I still get chills thinking about it. It's been two years and I still think about Loretto everyday. Loretto was not just a school, it was a community. While I was not best friends with everyone in my class, I knew I could approach any girl and she would be there for me. The bond our class had was so special, and it comforts me to know that while we are no longer on campus we will always be the Silver Superheroes, class of 2010.
As sophomores we went through getting our class rings together, which now is one of my favorite memories from Loretto. My friends and I spent days figuring out something to engrave inside our rings. We ended up writing "forever in my heart", originally I thought it was cheesy but now I look at my ring and know that I couldn't have chosen better because Loretto will forever be in my heart.
I came to college this year feeling completely confident as a student because I was challenged through out high school. My English teachers were right, I would already know how to write in college. In fact, I was way ahead of most kids. While I was in school, I resented how hard Loretto was and envied other schools who had it easier but now I realize how much more prepared I was for college.
This whole day I've been thinking about what I would blog but now that I'm finally writing I cannot properly put my feelings into words. It is hard to think about everything I missed out on senior year but at the end of the day I have to remind myself of how fortunate I was to experience three amazing years at Loretto. Loretto made me into the woman I am today.
Our closing song at liturgies was " I Will Be" by Natalie Grant and as I listen to it (yes I bought it) I realize that this is exactly what Mary Ward would want us to do. I will be a candle in the darkness, the hope among hopeless, and when there is conflict I will be peace. I will forever carry on the spirit of Loretto through my actions. I have a feeling Mary Ward would be pretty proud of all of us for continuing to carry on the spirit of Loretto.
I wear only my class ring today to honor Loretto and all it has offered me.
LHS '10 forever and always.