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One of the most frustrating things I\u2019ve come to realize is how much I despise a cliffhanger. Whether it\u2019s reading a book or watching a movie, when the story leaves me hanging, it\u2019s like being on the edge of something big and not being able to see what comes next. It feels almost cruel, like the universe is daring me to be patient. But I never understood just how frustrating it really is until now. Because, in a way, this chapter of my life is coming to an end, and I\u2019m left here, standing at the edge, waiting. There\u2019s no sneak peek into the next page, no foreshadowing to ease my mind or guide me forward. All I can do is wait for the next chapter to unfold.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


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I first slipped on that blue corduroy jacket back in the seventh grade, and it\u2019s been a part of me ever since. Stitched carefully with my dad\u2019s name and office in yellow, it was more than just fabric. It represented a connection\u2014his world, his presence, his expectations. Under the collar, I tucked in my mom\u2019s FFA scarf, a piece of her history from when she was a part of the organization. It was a symbol of the legacy she passed down, one that I wore proudly, competing in contests, volunteering in the community, and striving to make a name for myself in the Indiana Association.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


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And yet, here I am now, standing at the edge of that chapter, trying to make sense of what comes next. The clock keeps ticking, the pages of this chapter fill up, and I can\u2019t help but wonder: What\u2019s next for me? What does the next chapter hold? There\u2019s this unshakable feeling of being on the brink of something important, but I don\u2019t know where the story is going.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


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For so long, I\u2019ve defined myself by what I\u2019ve done\u2014what I wore, what I competed in, the role I played in the community. But now that the ink is drying on these pages, I\u2019m left with an open book, one I\u2019m not entirely sure how to fill. It\u2019s as if I\u2019ve reached the point where the past no longer has the answers, and I\u2019m faced with the daunting task of writing my own future.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


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So, what do I do now? How do I take that jacket, those memories, and what I\u2019ve learned from them, and translate it into something new? It\u2019s a question that hangs in the air, unanswered, like the lingering promise of what\u2019s to come next. I know I can\u2019t keep looking backward. The past has shaped me, but it\u2019s the future that I need to write. And for the first time, I\u2019m not sure what the next chapter will bring. But somehow, that uncertainty feels like both a challenge and an opportunity\u2014an invitation to keep turning the page.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Onto the next chapter,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Kyatalin Baker<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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