|
|
Dear Whyvillians,
You remember when you were young and looking at your growth chart and wishing
how you could be a "grown up"? But now some of us look down upon that growth
chart and say, "I wish I was young again" and you wish you could have taken it
more slowly and change some of your decisions.
About a 3 weeks ago, I started to notice my childhood slipping away from me. I
noticed my life was a lot different. I don't have as many friends from my
elementary school as I once did. We got into fights and we kinda broke up and
sometimes we just drifted away. This year my ex "friend" started to ignore me
just because I wasn't "popular" enough. She drifted away from our group, trying
to get into the "group". I saw her use people just to get up to that group. Now
I see her in my math class and I hear how she talks and I think, "That's not the
girl I use to know when I was little. The girl I knew didn't care what people
thought about her and spoke her mind and told off these people that she is
sucking up to." But we're not little anymore.
With some of my old friends, I got into fights with them, but we're better now,
even if we're not in the same group any more. And then there are some I have
stayed friends with. I'm in a group I would consider a geek or crazy group. But
as an individual, I would consider my type to be crazy in the way I act. I'm
also a computer-holic.
I use to care what others thought of me, but now I don't. I realize I can't be
happy trying to be like everyone else, because I'm so different in the way I
think and act than the people here. For example, I was raised in kinda a liberal
family and most people here are more Republican. Just because I don't fit in or
try to fit in doesn't mean I had some traumatic happening in my life, like the
media can make it sound like sometimes. Being different isn't so hard! I have
been depressed, but deep down, honestly, who hasn't?
I'm not into pop, I'm more into rock and metal music. But one pop star I admire
is Christina A. I know what some people say about her, blah blah blah. But I
believe she came out with her true self. She broke the boundaries and showed the
public how she really was. I mean, we have been taught honesty is the best
policy... right? She is strong enough to fight the criticism and be herself, who
she truly is. She not that little preppy fake genie in a bottle anymore... so
now I have a lot more respect for her. I love her music and that's how it goes.
No matter what you may think, I think she's a true role model for us all. Be
yourself and you'll be happy. :)
I've tried fitting in, but I wasn't happy. I couldn't stand the "in" groups and
they could get so mad if you state an opinion they don't agree with. Anyone who
tries forcing yourself to fit in... don't anymore, you're only hurting yourself.
Editor's Note: That's true... but sometimes I think people forget to
add, "Anyone who *does* "fit in" comfortably, there's nothing wrong with that,
if you're really being your true self!"
When you pick your friends, don't judge. I know you may have heard this a
billion times, but most people do judge, which can be smart at times -- I will
admit that -- but think about it. If you pick your friend just because the
clothes they wear, I have to tell you something: you're superficial. That's not
good judgment. And I'm not just talking about preps. I'm talking about ALL
social groups. I have friend now from all kinds of different walks of life.
And when you're having a bad day it's nice to hear a "Hiya!" in the hallway. But
not too much, it can get annoying. :-P I notice people trying to do what others
think is cool. So they start dressing differently and trying to label themselves
"punk" or whatever. It's a phase. You'll soon realize that you can't label
yourself because everyone's personalities expand.
I've noticed this year a change in the way I think. I feel more open to life and
its experiences. Summer is almost here and High School is next year. My grades
are the best they've ever been, I'm trying to be myself more. And I think to
myself, what a perfect time to grow.
-rocacola
Remember: Change is mandatory. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.
|
