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During summer, I was able to visit family that I haven't seen in a while. I did my first escape room and got a coffee rush with my little cousin (the one in the lilac shirt). It was a fun time. We managed to escape the room with 13 min left.

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The happiest moment of this pandemic was Senior Sunrise. After lots of time without school and seeing friends, it was great seeing them. We spent the day together and the day felt normal after months of the unexpected.

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I'm looking forward to applying to colleges, enjoying my senior year of high school the most I can, considering the circumstances, and starting the transition into becoming an adult.

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Over the past months, I have reminded myself of the good times me and my friends and family had and have together. It reminds me to always look on the bright side of things and to realize the amazing people I am blessed to have in my life.

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This year I am really looking forward to finishing high school so that I can begin working towards my future. I have shifted my perspective on what I want out of life. Out of fear, I stopped dreaming big. I realized that life will never be fulfilling if I don't stay true to myself, and move towards my true passions. I want to study in France, and eventually settle down there with a vintage home.

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This long summer break i got really sad and worked a lot and then saw my friends and got happy. I also used this time to find clarity in things that were on my chest. This is a picture of us after the back to business day.

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Hi, if you know me you would know that i make a a lot of mistakes, and because of this I have decided to make my quote Hindsights 2020. And basically what this means is that everything is clear after it has already happened. So whenever i mess up now with my friends or anything of the sort It helps if i say that and then i can use it as foresight in the future so hopefully i will never have to say Hindsights 2020 again.

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In the past, I used to think distanced learning would be much better for me. I gave me time to focus on my skills. But as time went on in this pandemic, I began missing being school, and being able to mess around with my homies in person. A lot of people don't know this but, I'm not very close with my immediate family, I've always considered my friends my family. I understand the importance behind socially distancing which is why I'm doing my part by interacting with my friends online, whether it be in text, call, or in game.

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One of the happiest moments within this pandemic was spending more time with my family and FaceTiming my friends. Since my family and I were stuck inside together, I was able to bond with my siblings even more. Because of social distancing, I wasn't able to spend time with my extended family, but I still felt connected to them through FaceTime.  Not being able to hang out with my friends made me upset, but being able to FaceTime them everyday made me a happier person. Being in quarantine has made me realize how much of a positive impact my family and friends have on my life. I don't know what I would do without the people who have always loved and supported me.

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Unlike most, I've actually enjoyed distance learning. I've been able to stay more positive overall because I can make my own schedule and do the things that I want without the restrictions of being at school everyday. I've become more organized and overall a lot happier than I was last year. Previously I was just very stressed, overwhelmed and going through a lot and now I feel like I've changed over the past months since the pandemic. I also got a puppy since the pandemic started who also brings me joy (I apologize she's not pictured).

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This crew is more than a team they are family. I have spent eight years fishing on this boat with my dad throughout fishing seasons and have gotten close with the Captain and crew to where I actually pin head for them now. This summer I spent everyday waking up every morning at 3a.m spending all day working and learning by there side till 5p.m It has been so rewarding learning and being able to grow from the best on the landing. They have taught me what hard work really is. They are my team, my best friends, my second family.

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Since school has been closed, I've been spending quite a bit of time making things. I've been drawing, painting, baking, and playing music. I've also been spending a lot of time with my pets when I haven't had to work. In doing all of this, I've been able to focus on myself a lot more by doing the things that make me happy. As a direct result, I've been able to be a happier, more positive person, despite the  not-so-ideal circumstances we're in.

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This year, I am looking forward to staying positive and trying to find good moments even if life might seem bad at the moment. I’m looking forward to treasuring the bonds I have with my friends and I am extremely excited to make new memories with my best friends and my family!

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This year, the biggest thing I am looking forward to is making amazing memories with my best friends. They have truly shaped me into the person I am today and I love them so much. Since it’s our Senior year and we most likely won’t be going to the same college or university, I want to make the most out of this last year with us living close to one another.

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My dad has always been the most influential person in my life. He has taught me how to love everyone unconditionally despite our differences, hes taught me to love our planet and how to take care of it, and most importantly he showed me how to surf. Surfing has always been my sanity. During the pandemic, being cooped up always drove me crazy. I enjoy being outdoors more than anything so being inside so much stressed me out. Being in the water with my dad and watching the sunrise every morning before school kept me positive. My dad has been my biggest supporter since day one and I dont know where I would be without him.

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My mom has is someone I've always looked up to. She's taught me to never give up on your goals, all while spreading love among everyone. Since I've had so much time to myself because of quarantine, I've gotten a lot closer to my mom and I cherish everything she's taught me and every moment I've spent with her especially now that I am a senior and leaving for college in just a year. My mom has always been by my side and I am incredibly thankful for her.

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One thing that I am looking forward to this year is hopefully seeing my dance teammates again. Although it is not certain, I hold them so close to my heart I can’t help but wish that I will see them all soon. Whether that is this year, or just within the school year, I want to be with them and dance with them again. They are the people that show me unconditional love and support, and not having that during quarantine has been rough. My teammates are the ones that motivate me, and the ones that will never give up on me. It has been hard loving them from a distance, but I know they will always be with me.

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The people you see here on this "video" are the most important people in the world and they mean the world to me. I love spending time with all of them seperately and as a group. Weve all became a big group freshman year and it was the best decision of all time. We are always there for each other, make eachother laugh, go everywhere with one another, we basically do everything together. But with rona still being a thing getting to do those things have been a lot more difficult and weve all been missing eachother obviously. All 13+ boys make my life the happiest thing and always make me smile. Were all basically a big giant family that really immature and mature at the same time.
"ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten"
-Stitch
And that is how my lowest of the lows became my highest and happiness :)

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I am really looking forward to being able to go back to playing sport and being active every day of the week like before Covid. Sport has always been a big part of my life and since the virus came along I have not been able to play any sport or go to a gym; being able to do those things always kept me in check for school and mentally so I am very excited for the day that I am able to go back and play sports.

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I would say that my mom is probably the most influential person in my life.  My mom and I are really close and I love spending time with her.  She always makes time for me and I greatly value her opinions.  Whenever I think about how much I have to do or how difficult something might be, I think about the fact that my mom has to deal with a lot in life but she still does it.  She always makes time for her family and loves us all.

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I'm looking foward to completing my senior year (in person) and being able to get on the baseball field with my best friend for one last ride to the championship in the PONY league. I hope to be able to complete what was not able to be finished in the spring and create lasting memories before we (potentially) go our separate ways.

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In order to cope with the school closure, I have gotten close with my friends and family! Hanging out with them takes my mind off of all that is happening in the world. I have never been home this long in my entire life, but i have loved it! Although, my family can drive me crazy, I have found that my family and friends are my biggest support system and I don’t know where I would be without them!

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My happiest moments have revolved around family and friends during this difficult time. I am very grateful to have a close, welcoming family. I have enjoyed these past months cherishing time with my family members because I know I will be leaving for college soon. Although I would rather have everything be back to normal, the time I have spent with my parents and brother is invaluable. I have also grown closer with friends via FaceTime and socially distanced gatherings. Prioritizing the relationships that mean the most to me is what has made this pandemic bearable and even enjoyable.

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The happiest moment within this pandemic was my sister’s wedding on May 29th. Our whole family drove up to Washington to have a backyard wedding at my sister’s (now) husband’s sister’s house. It turned out to be a really beautiful, intimate wedding even though all of the original plans fell through. The backyard was gorgeous and so green! I also had so much hanging out with our new family.

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Last year, I was at one of my lowest points. I was diagnosed with epilepsy during my sophomore year and put on medication. The medication was overall helping. It stopped my seizures but it placed me in a terrible state of mind. I realized that I legally wouldn't be allowed to drive, I couldn't go on rollercoasters, I was always anxious, sad, angry, and tired but I tried not to show any of it. Being with my best friends made me forget about everything. They made me feel normal and happy. Without even realizing, they taught me to live my life to the fullest, to do what I want when I want, and to not take anything for granted because it could be taken away in a split second.

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I’m always struggling with imposter syndrome and letting myself want more. This summer my aunt - someone I have always looked up to - called me to talk about my college search. She told me to dream bigger, that I am worth more than I think I am. I cried.

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One of the happiest moments I’ve had during this pandemic was in June when my family went to a drive-in movie theater in San Luis Obispo. They were showing “Grease”, which is my favorite movie of all time, and I got to see it in the most fitting environment for that type of movie. Sitting there with my family, eating candy and popcorn in the back of my mom’s GMC, everything felt perfect for those few hours. It was as if the world wasn’t actually falling apart and we could just enjoy being in the moment. I felt close with my family and we just got to appreciate being happy, healthy, and together.

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Throughout my whole summer, I haven't really had the chance to go out as often and hang out with friends. Hopefully things change in the future so I can spend time with them before we all graduate. I also look forward to when we go back to school in person. Education is really different through google meetings/ZOOM instead of in person. I hope this pandemic ends soon. I miss my homies :0

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The happiest moment within this pandemic for me spans across multiple events. I was always at my happiest when I was either on google meet with my friends or social distanced with them at the park or beach. Especially at the beginning of the Pandemic, when I would go outside to pick up food or anything, I was yelled at by people for “causing the pandemic” by being Asian. After events like this, my friends were they to help or support me so hanging out with them distracted from that.

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The happiest moment for me during this pandemic was spending time with my family and friends even if i had to do it through face-time and zoom. Before I never realized how much of an impact family and friends had on my mental health. I realized that the longer I wen't without seeing anyone the less happy I became. And just a simple face time or zoom boosted my mood and made me feel happier. So i'm glad I was able to keep in touch with them through that. Overall the pandemic made me appreciate the people in my life a lot more.

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For me, the happiest moment during the pandemic was when my older brother visited. We got to hang out at the beach. My family and I got to spend a lot of time with him and play games together, which was a lot of fun. I don’t see him often so it’s really great to get to see him. 

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The happiest moments I had during the pandemic is that my parents are finally going on vacations more often now. On July, we went to Las Vegas for 3 days. On August, we went to Lake Tahoe for 4 days. Even though those 2 places were boring, dry, and will give you a wrinkles and a tan, I could say it was more fun than staying home doing nothing all day except play games and watch Anime

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Something that really made school easier was being able to interact with my friends even if we didn't see each other face to face. That why we have the internet! My friends and I have been talking I feel a lot more because we're forced too other wise we wouldn't have anyone to talk to. By FaceTiming and calling each other about how school is doing for us and whenever we have questions has really changed the way I view online school. Whenever we feel like we're struggling to understand something instead of waiting the next day for the teachers to help us, we can all help each other way quicker now since we're always online. Although we can't hang out like we used to at school, there are still plenty of online ways to keep in touch.

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I lost my mom when I was 5 years old to drugs, this is the only photo I have of her in my house. She played the biggest role of my life by not being able to be here for me. She gave me some advice before she left this world, she always told me to smile no matter what happens, to always smile for her sake. To this day I always try to think of the positives and Smile away even when things get rough.

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This year I’m looking forward to being around things and people that make me happy. Over quarantine, I learned that it’s okay to distance yourself and stop trying to build relationships with others if they are toxic and harmful. For that reason, I’m looking forward to continuing activities that make me happy such mock trial and soccer. The people on my soccer and mock trial teams always push me to do my best and I’m constantly learning while having fun. I am also looking forward to building stronger relationships with my friends that I love and trust. My best friends have always been there to pull out the best in me and support me and I want to do the same for them.

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One of the best moments I have had during this lock down was finding out that my driver's text had been rescheduled, and not plain cancelled. I had been able to take text since December of last year, but by the time I scheduled the test, I had it in April. I was very anxious to get my licenses, but then the DMV's all closed, and thought that my chance to take the text had left. My permit was very close to expiring, and I thought I wouldn't be able to get my license until late senior year. Then one day, I found out that some DMV's were rescheduling tests, and that my test was now in July. I was so happy and when I finally took the test, I passed.

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The happiest moment within this pandemic was being able to spend more time with my family. We were limited to travel anywhere this summer due to the pandemic, but we did drive over to the beaches when they reopened. I'm very grateful to have people who love me during this hard time that we are going through.

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The way i've been coping with the school closure is a multitude of things. When we first started I took up running to pass the time and I did that for months, after that though i've been trying to pass the time any way that I can weather that be redoing my room or just listening to music.

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This year, I am looking forward to spending Christmas with my family. I’m hoping the US will have a better grip on COVID by then so it will be safe to go out and have fun during Christmas break. If not, I will still have a good time celebrating from my house. I always look forward to Christmas, but this year it’s going to be especially fun because I haven’t been able to celebrate any holidays since Valentine’s Day. I hope I am able to celebrate safely with my family this holiday season.

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The most influential person in my life is my grandfather. Any day that I get to see him or talk to him is a good day. He has many incredible attributes, but what I admire most about him is how much he values family. He’s ninety years old, but every day he wakes up and the first thing on his mind is to get breakfast ready for my grandmother who has dementia. I’ve learned from him that you never give up on family, no matter how tough it gets.

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The happiest moment for me during this time has been being able to slow down and really appreciate the people and things I have in my life that I never really realized how much I needed and appreciated before this all happened.  Such as my close friends, my siblings, and the beach. These are all things that I knew I loved and appreciated having in my life, but since being stuck at home I truly realized how much of an impact these things all have on me.

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My happiest moment within the pandemic was my trip to seattle with my best friend. I didn’t think traveling would be a possibility with the pandemic and I was worried that there would not be much to do, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was our first time traveling together and we had an amazing time. I hope we have the ability to travel again together in the near future.

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My dad has always been a big influence on me. He has always taught me morals, teaching me to be kind, respectful to others and be humble. He is a person who you can count on and confide in . He always manages to make my family and I laugh, and have a good time. I'm grateful to have him in my life and support me.

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My father is a physician and is the hardest worker I know. He is also kind, intelligent, wise, humble, and has a great sense I humor. He hes taught me so much and I hope that I become more like him as I get older.

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I am looking forward to getting even closer with my best friends and spending as much time with them as possible before we all leave for college. I love them more than anything and can't imagine going to school and completely starting over.

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Throughout my whole life, a place where my family and I love to relax and just get away from home is going to the beach, the boys love to go on the boards. We just chill in the ocean and talk and it's the best time. My brother and I bond when we go to the beach and I find that we share a lot of the same interests. I always feel so grateful and blessed.

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“the beach is where I feel the most peaceful and myself, the sun on my skin, the water is calming”

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Although it might be cliche, I can truly say that my mom is one of the most influential people in my life. She continues to live out her life seeking justice and loving mercy for all. She has taught me over and over these principles and that life is a learning process.