From skateboarding for fun to preparing for welding school at Texas Arc Welding Academy in the town of Humble, Texas, Brody Morfitt is ready to trade senior year memories for a future built by hard work. He will be spending four months training to become a pipeline welder. Morfitt says he is going to stay in Texas for a while afterward and start building a career.
While many seniors are still deciding what comes next, Morfitt already has clear goals. In five years, he sees himself with a stable job and making lots of money. One dream of his is to someday travel to Japan, something he has wanted to do for a long time.
Looking back on his time in high school, Morfitt described the experience in one word: vibrant. Like many graduating seniors, he said the past four years went by much faster than expected.
“If high school were a movie, I’d call it The Days We Didn’t Notice,” Morfitt said.
That title reflects how quickly the years seem to pass. If given the chance to relive one day, Morfitt explained he would go back to freshman year and experience the beginning all over again.
Throughout high school, Morfitt said one of the biggest challenges he overcame was balancing school, homework, and a job while still trying to show up every day. Managing responsibilities helped him grow and prepare for life after graduation. He also said he has changed a lot since freshman year.
“I didn’t know everything like I thought I did back then,” Morfitt said with a laugh.
One class that made a lasting impact on him was Von Mitchell’s personal finance class. The class taught him valuable lessons that he will use in the future. Morfitt also brought up the fact that one of the biggest lessons high school taught him was the importance of getting involved. Looking back, he wishes he had participated in more activities during his four years.
In his funniest memory from high school, Morfitt explained watching the Mr. Panther assembly each year, a tradition many students enjoy. Morfitt gives much credit for who he is today to his mom, saying she has taught him a lot. He also looks up to his boss, who has pushed him to be better. One piece of advice that has stuck with him is, “Keep it simple.”
As he prepares to leave Delta High School behind, Morfitt said he is most excited to have the stress of assignments and early mornings lifted off his shoulders. Still, like many graduates, he admits the future can feel uncertain. His biggest fear is failing to earn a living doing what he truly wants to do: welding.
More than anything, Brody hopes people remember him as someone who was kind to others.
“Being kind won’t kill you,” Brody said. “You never know what goes on in someone’s home.”
Morfitt’s high school years may be ending, but his story is just beginning. As he trades classrooms for welding gear and Colorado for Texas, Morfitt steps into the future ready to prove what hard work can accomplish!
