Linsanity

 Throughout high school, I've learned many things.  Obviously, I've learned a lot of academic related topics (even though I probably forgot the contents of 90% of classes I took). But, as all seniors have been in the schooling system for some 13 years, I've learned a lot more than just courses I took.  I think starting from elementary school, I learned the value of relationships. At the time, the grade was split into small friend groups, and there wasn't really any big friend group. As such, I became very close with a small number of people. This dynamic taught me trust, reliability, and set up my relationship building in the future. In high school, I really became close with my mom and it proved to be very valuable. I learned countless things from her that I wouldn't exchange anything for.  Once I entered middle school, I learned what things actually matter. I remember really caring about my appearance and what phone I had, yet now looking back it all seems trivial...

 1. 1984 by George Orwell Not gonna lie I was reading this book earlier this year when we were told to read a book for the AP exam but I put it aside. It offers profound lessons in terms of society and government, and each character is intricately crafted (according to the internet), especially that the main character is just a normal guy.  2. Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien It appeals to me as a place where you can be transported into a fantasy world and forget about everything. Although it is lengthy, I think that only adds to the complexity of the story.  3. The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky This book includes themes of morality and human nature. Many people rate it as highly valuable and I'd like to read it for myself. 4. The Little Prince A short but valuable book. It might be considered a children's book but also is great for adults. This one I can finish for sure.  5. Van Gogh: The Life There's a lot to learn from someone else's life, especially ...