Life as a Freshmen

By Grace Litterer

     Continuing with the theme, I thought I would do life as a freshman. Freshman year is certainly an interesting time. Freshman year is the first year of high school. Of course, it comes with new experiences. As someone who was a freshman only a few years ago, I remember it being a lot to contend with. Considering that this week is homecoming week at Clarksville, the topic is, of course, homecoming. Freshman year is the first year that you are able to participate in homecoming, or at least go to the dance. Of course, there a few stereotypical freshmen that show themselves during homecoming week.
     One of them is, of course, the Very Eager Go-Getter. This is the freshman that goes all out. They get five Halloween costumes for five different dress-up days. This person would dye their hair five different times if it meant that their outfit for the day is on point. The easiest way to spot the enthusiastic freshmen is to look for them on Spirit Day. They likely have their entire face painted maroon and white for the occasion. They are quick to organize a class dinner before the dance or delegate jobs to different people for the hallway. If nothing else, you can say they are enthusiastic.
     The other one is the Nervous No-Getter. Now, in all truthfulness, I was the Nervous No-Getter during my freshman year. This person is pretty easy to spot, too. This is the person that refuses to dress up. They don’t want to participate in games. They don’t want to do the Car Cram or the Scooter Races. Most of all, they absolutely do NOT want to go to the homecoming dance. There is no way that they will dance. In fact, if they do show up, it is only for the snack table, or because their parents made them. As someone who was once a Nervous No-Getter, here’s some advice. The dance isn’t a big deal, and the games and dress up days are meant for you to have fun. If you spend your time hating it, you will be too distracted to have fun.
     In conclusion, these types of freshmen show themselves every year. It’s something that you can count on. In the midst of all the homecoming activities, you can always see the freshmen class, including the Eager Go-Getter and the Nervous No-Getter, bonding, working together to make this homecoming their first, and best, homecoming.