By Megan Seyler Contemplative, flexible, and relaxed - not exactly the words one would typically use to describe a busy, hard-working, and intelligent high school honors student. And yet, Wilson senior Jenny Xie disrupts the status quo by gracefully managing to be an excelling student, musician, writer, and friend while simultaneously maintaining her calm and cool demeanor. Jenny, a bulldog of eight years, is not only a diligent student but also a dedicated member of numerous clubs within Wilson. She is a four-year participant in select choir and FBLA, Vice President of FBLA, fundraising chair of Model UN, class Secretary from freshman to senior year, a member of feminist society and mock trial, a co-editor of Wilson’s Ink, and Reading Eagle’s Voices writer. This is not even to mention Jenny’s seasoned thirteen year career as a pianist. It is safe to say that Jenny’s time is quite well spent, but if you cannot find her participating in the above activities, you can also find her reading, listening to music, writing, or cooking.
From school to extracurriculars to hobbies to friends, Jenny leads quite the busy life. Her typical day includes waking up as late as possible for school, going about her classes, attending club meetings or rehearsals, followed by piano or flute lessons, and, of course, homework. So how she does manage her hectic schedule? According to Jenny, taking it easy is the way to go. “I’m very much a go with the flow kind of person,” she explains. “The best advice I can give is to plan ahead and definitely, definitely know how to prioritize.” And it looks like this method, or lack thereof, works quite well for Jenny, as she excels in her academics as well as her extracurriculars. Stemming from being a dedicated reader all her life, Jenny discovered her passion for writing as early as the fourth grade - a discovery that would continue to influence and impact her in the years to come. Some of her biggest accomplishments include receiving a Silver Key for her personal essay in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards in the northeast, as well as receiving a Gold Key for her flash faction which went on to compete nationally. There is no denying that Jenny is not only very well-rounded but also gifted, as her teachers would surely agree. When asked who has been Jenny’s favorite teacher, however, she is at an impasse. “The entire English department is wonderful and deserves a shoutout, as well as the social studies department,” Jenny states. “The music department is likewise fantastic. I’ve also had a great experience with Mr. Raffauf as my bio teacher junior year.” For Jenny, there is no shortage of wonderful teachers at Wilson who have helped her get where she is today. Sadly for Wilson, however, Jenny’s time as a bulldog is quickly coming to a close, and her post-graduation plans are equally if not more admirable than her time spent at Wilson. Coming Fall of 2016, Jenny plans to attend college with a major in English, hoping to afterward pursue a law degree or PhD in English. As for Jenny’s dream job? “Ideally,” she says, “I would love to make a living either by writing or teaching at the collegiate level. Actually, anything except the traditional, cubicle, 9-5 office job would be refreshing.” Jenny would also love to spend a lot of time travelling and making the best use of her English degree, “as risky as it is to pursue it,” she adds. When asked where Jenny sees herself in ten years, she stated, “Hopefully not homeless and in a mountain of student debt,” which, speaking as a fellow 2016 graduate, I can certainly agree on. Of course, there is no doubting one thing: there will definitely be more to see when it comes to Jenny Xie. Within the next ten years, I would recommend looking out for her name as you stroll through your local Barnes and Nobles
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