http://my.hsj.org/Portals/2/logos/__TFMF_jp2bbk55oz2uwbzwjo054x45_fb8e1e20-8ca8-4848-a85d-0e838096c35c_0___Selected.jpg en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:19:30 GMT 15 By Valerie Briseño
So, lately I’ve come to realize that many things have changed. Not only with school, family and friends, but I myself have, as well. I’ve grown distant from people and I’m not the quiet one anymore, I’ve slowly become the one that voices her opinion and the one that doesn’t let anything get in her way. I’ve changed from the naive girl I used to be that would let everything pass her by to one that doesn’t let anything go to waste. I must admit that I know I’ve been a tad on the not so pleasant side, and that some things I said weren’t the correct things to say, but I have learned to see things from a different perspective. I’ve realized that school isn’t as “easy” as people made it seem and that High School isn’t always the time to have fun. The real side eventually came out: the stressful and annoying side of it. As much as you try to balance stuff to do several things at a time you realize that at times it isn’t always the best idea. As a junior now, I’ve already gone through important deadlines and stressing over being on track with classes and even crying of so much frustration. But I know that all of this will make me the person I want to be. I’ve noticed that some teens don’t have much respect for their parents. They tend to answer back and take them for granted. My parents have always been the ones there for me when I had problems and the ones that never left my side when I was in pain or lost in so many thoughts. My mom has always been one to push me to strive for the highest goals I have in mind. Even though at times it seems some parents ask for too much and are always behind you to do things, they always have a reason and a motive for it and it’s because they know what you’re capable of and don’t want your talents to be wasted. As for friends, I’ve learned not to trust as much, to keep to myself and as of a while back I’ve only trusted a few. I’ve gone through friends walking out of my life to friends coming into my life, and I know that everything happens for a reason. I know I have some of the best of friends anyone could ever ask for ‘cuz I know they will always be there for me. And most of them have already proved it. My experience with friends has always been great and even though some aren’t with me anymore I know they have helped me at times and I do appreciate it, but for some reason they’re not there anymore. I used to cry for friends when they weren’t by my side anymore but I’ve also seen friendships in a different perspective and realized that there are no such things as “All your friends are true friends.” There’s always going to be arguments and ending of friendships, but at the end all of those will make you stronger. My main point for this is that high school isn’t always all fun and smiles. There’s always the other side to life that I didn’t know how to deal with before but now has only made me who I am today, an independent person who has a different view on life. ]]> Fri, 22 May 2009 17:28:20 GMT