Lately I've just been having plenty of thoughts about life. I think most of it has been brought on by starting high school. I just wanted to post about a few things I've discovered in the past few weeks.
- Meeting new people can be a wonderful, incredible thing.
I've had the privilege to meet some very amazing people recently. Coming into a big school like Westlake from a tiny school like Lakeview is quite the change. I had lots of worries and anxiety about meeting new kids. But over the past little bit, I've realized that we're all the same. Of course, our personal lives are different, but I guarantee you that the girl or boy who sits in front of you in class has felt happiness, sadness, disappointment, and loss. We aren't all that different.
This year I've already had so many people influence my life and my attitude towards school. I used to look at Seniors and be intimidated. But I've learned that they are normal humans who face failure and success. I've had some of the best and most comforting advice come from some outstanding Seniors recently. I've been discovering that going up to someone and talking to them can lead to friendships. And a compliment can turn a day around. And acknowledging someone that you would usually just pass by can make them so happy! Teenagers are all just trying to make it and figure out what they are doing with their lives, so why not figure it out together?
- First impressions are almost never right.
I can't even begin to explain how true this is. It's insane how quickly we can judge a person. It's really, really sad. But the good news is that each person is a significant human being with purpose and importance. And if you remember that, it's much easier to see through a different perspective.
As teenagers in this world, we have this problem where we constantly want to seem perfect to others. We cover up our insecurities by becoming these seemingly "flawless" people. And then we assume that every other kid is perfect, and that makes us even more insecure! So where does this messed up cycle end? That's a good question that I don't have an answer for. But if I've learned one thing it's that when we open up and allow an individual see us in our most raw moments, it can completely change how we view others.
- "It's a bad day, not a bad life."
This sounds cliche, but I'm a firm believer in it! Even if your "bad day" turns into a bad week, month, or year, IT DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE A BAD LIFE. "It's like you're always stuck in second gear, when it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year..."(Friends reference.) An amazing girl that has always been an example to me has even shown me that a seemingly "bad" day isn't bad. It might be a silly day, or even a less-than-great day, but there is always good in this life.
- YOU make your own choices.
At the end of the day, it might not matter what answer you chose on a quiz or what you chose to eat for lunch. But the choices that DO matter are things like deciding to talk to the girl sitting next to you, even if you feel uncomfortable because you don't know her. Or choosing to talk to that cute boy that you think is too popular to want to talk to you. Or complimenting someone, or telling them how you honestly feel about them. (Because why hold that inside? You never know when an individual needs that kind of a confidence boost.) Even choosing to forgive someone who has hurt you. You make your own choices.
These are the moments that will shape our lives. Let's not waste high school. We should love and be kind and considerate. It can change your life.
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