goodness!!!!!
sorry, here's another "me trying to be insightful" entry. you don't hafta bother, it's just for me. oh, and it's quoted from a journal entry for mr. b's class. heh.
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I'm at a funny age now, and as my freshman year winds to an end i don't really know what to think. In sports and such, it was a great feeling to be the youngest with absolutely nothing to lose and practically everything to gain. And if you did happen to succeed, everyone was in awe of your ability level "as a freshman". But of course, all of the positives came with the negatives. Sometimes we were considered too young and immature to participate in activities or we were looked down upon for "trying to grow up too fast". No matter how much we think we're passed the stage, i believe we're still trying to find out who we really are and what we really want in this life we've been so graciously given. I guess it's just an overwhelming sea of opportunities, we just shouldn't let it go by too fast.
and about that last sentence.. family friends came and visited yesterday and they had the most adorable twin boys, four months old. we took out the photo albums of when my sister and i were born and it was just amazing to look back and see how much we've experienced and what we've grown into today. i sort of regret not savoring each year and not appreciating every step i've taken. i mean, i'm about to finish my first year of high school... i remember thinking i'd never even get to high school, it was so far away. and college? yeah right that day would ever come. and it was just interesting listening to our friends talking about being first time parents and the emotions it put them through. i don't know.. time is just flying by and i want there to be a pause so we can value all the genuinely beautiful things there are to notice.
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I'm at a funny age now, and as my freshman year winds to an end i don't really know what to think. In sports and such, it was a great feeling to be the youngest with absolutely nothing to lose and practically everything to gain. And if you did happen to succeed, everyone was in awe of your ability level "as a freshman". But of course, all of the positives came with the negatives. Sometimes we were considered too young and immature to participate in activities or we were looked down upon for "trying to grow up too fast". No matter how much we think we're passed the stage, i believe we're still trying to find out who we really are and what we really want in this life we've been so graciously given. I guess it's just an overwhelming sea of opportunities, we just shouldn't let it go by too fast.
and about that last sentence.. family friends came and visited yesterday and they had the most adorable twin boys, four months old. we took out the photo albums of when my sister and i were born and it was just amazing to look back and see how much we've experienced and what we've grown into today. i sort of regret not savoring each year and not appreciating every step i've taken. i mean, i'm about to finish my first year of high school... i remember thinking i'd never even get to high school, it was so far away. and college? yeah right that day would ever come. and it was just interesting listening to our friends talking about being first time parents and the emotions it put them through. i don't know.. time is just flying by and i want there to be a pause so we can value all the genuinely beautiful things there are to notice.