My name is Millie Wiegard, and I am in 10th grade. I have lived in Roanoke my entire life, and this week I am moving 2 hours away to Charlottesville, VA.
While I have moved houses a few times, I have never moved cities. Moving in the middle of the school year is not ideal, but I have a feeling it will work out.
My dad has started a new job in Richmond, which is the main reason we are moving. My travel lacrosse team is also located in Charlottesville, and my family has always loved the area. We decided to go ahead and move over Winter break because my dad was already going to be in Charlottesville. Leaving home is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, but at the same time I’m really excited to live somewhere new. I can have a new start, learn new things about the city, and meet new people!
The hardest part is leaving my friends, which I know some of them I may never see again. Even though I am not going to be very far away, the reality of seeing classmates in the future can be slim. I know that 2 hours is not very far on the grand scheme of things, so I am not choosing to have the mindset that I will never see my friends again, because that is not the case. Most of my friends I’ve had since I was in elementary school, and some I became friends with recently. It is so hard to leave both.
Honestly, I never thought I would be graduating somewhere else than Hidden Valley High School, and I am still adjusting. I have loved my year and a half at hidden valley so far, and so I am sad that my time here has been cut short. This school has a small community like feeling, that is charming and welcomes new students. Although high school can be rough, it can also be fun, and you don’t realize how much you enjoy it with your friends until you have to leave.
I really do love some of my teachers and have good relationships with them. They brighten my day, and I will miss that tons. Thank you Hidden Valley for such an amazing 2 years of high school, and thank you to all my friends and teachers for supporting me throughout this part of my life. Peace out HV!