By Robbie Rutledge ‘24
Entering the beginning of senior year, all I could think about was graduating and going off to college. I wish I slowed down sometimes and enjoyed the time I had spent here at Brother Rice, a little bit more.
Summer going into senior year was a bit tough. I was recovering from a torn ACL, and I was told I was going to miss my entire senior year of football. I was so distraught at the fact that I wasn’t able to play, that I really missed out on enjoying my time with my teammates throughout the year.
After the football season had come to an end, my leg was nearly 100%. I was a leader on Kairos, I was working out and getting stronger for the rugby season with some of my best friends Mikey Horan, Ronan Culkin, and Nick Hall, and I was fortunate enough to win the Chick Evans Caddy Scholarship.
My life was amazing, yet at the same time, all my focus was just making it through the school year to get back to summer. I was grateful for the blessings in my life, but I never took the time to truly appreciate them.
As the weather got warmer, I’ve been spending more time golfing with my friends. Our group chat “Galf” has been golfing together for the last three years, yet, none of us have made any improvements.
Looking back on my senior year, I truly have had the best year of my life. Hanging out with friends every day in school, golfing and playing rugby on the weekends; it has been a great time, and I wish I could get some of that time back.
Advice I would give to some of the underclassmen is to enjoy the little moments with your friends in class, go try out new clubs or sports, and don’t try to rush the school year too fast. You might miss the memories when they are past.
