BY SIR GILLY
Walking
through the halls of high school you come to terms with
the fact that things change, some of your girlfriends become bitches, and your
boyfriend becomes a prick. Homework goes in the trash; cell phones are being seized by teachers or used in class to disturb. Detention becomes suspension, soft drink becomes
beer, and gum becomes "pot". Lollipops become cigarettes. Lip-gloss becomes
makeup. French kisses become sex. Yeah!! Indeed, high school changes everybody.
Walking
through the halls of high school is quite similar to walking
through a battle field - you are never quite sure what you will find lying
around the bend and everyone seems to be prettier, more ‘cool’ and popular and even smarter
than you... they all seem to be having the time of their lives despite the
educational setting... they all seem to have the most friends and the most
people to say ‘hello’ to walking through the halls. Well, life isn't what it
seems. Most of those people just surround themselves with others because they
are too scared to be alone. They are so scared that they aren't really friends
to their perceived best friend, and they just pretend because without those
people they would be nothing. They hurt, worry, and become stressed out just
like you do. They notice the imperfections in their own faces as well even
though your eyes cannot see them. They notice how the girl/guy next to them is smarter
and more beautiful... even though you don't. Maybe sometimes it's what you
don't see that makes you more alike than you'll ever know.
Walking
through the halls of high school, I realized that somewhere
between the procrastination... and the homework... and the incessant activities...
and the friendships... and the calls to each other complaining about 'crushes'...
Somewhere between the phone calls to old friends... And the "I miss yous”,
the "I love yous,” and the "What are we doing tonights?"...And
somewhere between all of the changing and growing... Somewhere between the
classes... And the skipping classes... And the studying for tests... And the
pretending to study for tests... And the downright NOT studying for tests... I
forgot... I forgot what high school is all about. I forgot what it meant to
cry... I forgot that pretending to be happy doesn't make you happy... And that
pretending to be smart doesn't make you smart... I forgot that you can't just
forget the past in fear of the future... I forgot that you can't control
falling in love... And that you can't make yourself fall in love... I learned
that I can love... I learned that it's okay to mess up... And it's okay to ask
for help... And it's okay to feel like 'crap'! I learned that it's okay to
complain and whine to all your friends for a whole day... I learned that
sometimes the things you want most you just can't have. I learned that the
greatest thing about high school isn't the weekend entertainment programmes or parties
or the drinking/smoking or the hook-ups... It's the friendships, which means
taking chances that matters... I learned that sometimes the things we want to
forget are the things which we most need to talk about... I learned that
letters, phone calls and text messages from friends are the most important
things... And that sending greeting cards to your friends make you feel
better. But, most importantly, I learned that my TEACHERS and REAL friends...
Both old and new... Are the most important people to me in the world. AND...
without them, I wouldn't be who I am today. So this is a thank you to all of my
friends... For always being there. And even if we're not on good terms or we
have lost touch... I still care for you... Always and forever love all you guys
Walking
through the halls of high school; try and imagine the
people you see every day right now, the people you would least expect to not see
tomorrow, in a year, college or university or polytechnic will come and with it
new friends, and new experiences, the people you see every day in your high
school halls-your friends, and some of them, your best friends, will disappear
from your life, each going their own ways, you may see them once every ten years
at some random reunion! There will come a time when many of them won’t even
cross your mind or path, the truth is, you'll see your best friends maybe once
a year, because time goes by so fast and everyone is so busy. Enjoy your high
school days, enjoy today, and enjoy tomorrow, because these days come but once
in our lives, be thankful for what you have and most of all, for who you have
in your life because life’s plans for you may bring you away from these people,
but no matter what anyone says, and no matter what time can do, your heart will
always bring the best back, and your memories with them will forever hold a
place in your heart!
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