John. P. Stevens Alumni Class of 2008!
Yesterday night was graduation. We're done seniors!
As high school ends, one chapter ends as another begins. We close the chapter of our life that involves the high school drama, relationships, friendships, classes and memories. We strive to make those relationships worth fighting for work. We do everything we can to make the relationships work.
I know high school has changed me so much. Cliche, yes, but true. 4 years ago, I walked in a scared freshmen. From the top of the food chain back to the lowly bottom, all in the time span of two months. But I learned so much in these four years.
The most important thing I learned? If you want something, fight for it. It doesn't matter what, or why, but if you do want it, then clearly it's worth it, right? Friendships are one of those things. In the past four years, some people who I talked to every day I now talk to maybe once a week, or once a month in some cases. And yet other friendships that started strong stayed strong. Like one of my best friends, Gallo. We met in 8th grade. We don't have any classes together, and we rarely see each other in the hallways or at school, but we meet up at LEAST ONCE every two weeks, to catch each other up on everything. And I know if I ever need anything, or if she ever needs anything, we'll be there for each other.
And drama. Every drama, every little breakdown, all helped up become who we are today. They made us stronger, they made us see. They let us learn that when you get pushed down, you get back up.
And another big thing. Love. I did not believe in high school love before I entered JP. But if anything, I see people lasting. One couple, have been going out for three years already. Everyone says they'll get married, and no one would be surprised if they did. And another one of my friends asked her boyfriend out and they've been happy for over a year now. And Nick has been the one to make me believe in love. It definitely has NOT been easy, I would be lying if I said it was. But through everything, me and him never gave up. Now we're better than ever. It was totally NOT easy, but yes, worth it. Sometimes I still don't believe I'm in love.
to be continued....