This is a picture of my high school, Putnam City North High School, home of the Panthers. I associate a lot of different memories and emotions with this building, and the 4 years that I spent there as a high schooler. I remember being a freshman and walking through the doors, thinking what a huge school it was, and of course getting lost on my way to classes on the very first day. I remember thinking that all the seniors were so tall! Because here I am, a 14-15 year old kid, walking among these 18-19 year old almost-graduates that drove cars. I feel like high school is a pretty weird time for every one regardless of where they went. I have met a lot of people here that I will remember forever! This is the very last facility that I attended that really felt like "school". To me, university seems more like a "job" that I do, paid in points that add up to a degree. Which is strange.
On another note, this photo features the brand new renovation of the gymnasium (my school was all about the sports and athletics, our soccer team was #1). This is not how I remember the school, as the renovations were completed after my year (2011) graduated. This entire structure is totally new to me, and I can imagine that the kids attending high school at this time in their lives are having a little bit difference of an experience at PCNorth than I did 4 years ago, just due to this new structure. Here is a prime example of how a building's structure can impact the sort of experience or memory you have with a particular place.
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