Considering this is a new year and a new me, I decided to completely revamp my column from last year. I’m changing the focus from Serious Silliness to Silly Seriousness! Okay… okay… I know this sounds dumb, but just hear me out.
If you did not read this fine column last year, you really missed out on my totally valuable insight of high school life. However, luckily for you, Silly Seriousness is going to be even bigger, badder, and better than ever this year. If you are a veteran reader (grandma and mom) also lucky for you because this is going to be, like I said, twice as good!
Although this summer was good, it was pretty hard at the same time. I, as well as the people I love around me, dealt with quite a bit, from tragedy to some really tough decisions. I won’t go into too crazy of detail, but I learned some valuable lessons that I would like to share with you.
Lesson 1: Life is fragile and precious.
As young people we often forget that we aren’t going to live forever. Or if we do remember, we tend to make some pretty stupid decisions, trying to live out what we think a ‘fulfilling’ life should be. This may include drinking, meaningless relationships, or even just being overall reckless.
With this being said, are these things even fulfilling? What we should be doing is spending time with those we love most and making wise decisions in order to prepare for a full life of happiness. Do fun things, but realize your intentions, whether they are harmful or good.
This is actually really hard for me to write, as I have been dealing with this concept on my own, which brings us to the next lesson.
Lesson 2: If things are getting hard, it is okay to ask for help or to let stuff go.
I would like to believe that I am tough and can handle anything life throws at me, which I am sure is common for us teenagers. With this being said, I got a big ol’ slap in the face recently that showed me that I cannot do all things on my own. Whether it be that you have too many things on your plate, or that you are feeling bad about something, it is okay to share this with someone you trust.
As far as having too many things on your plate, or having too many commitments, sometimes you need to step back, look at the big picture, or what you are trying to accomplish with your life or high school career, and reevaluate. You should step back and get rid of the unimportant things and start focusing your energy into the things that are.
With the feeling badly, we must realize that it is normal to have stress and worry when going through transitions. However, one must have at least one older person that is trustworthy that they can share everything with. From bad feelings, to accomplishments, everyone needs someone to talk to someone that they can fully trust.
I hope these lessons I learned this summer can be somewhat of value to you as they are to me. Put these in your pocket, have a great 2015- 2016 school year, and be on the lookout for more Silly Seriousness from yours truly.
Now for this silly seriousness: It turns out the quote “live well, laugh often, love much” is of more value than to put on those trendy wall stickers out of Better Homes and Gardens.