Often in class I find myself counting down the minutes until the bell rings. On Mondays, I tell myself Friday will be here again soon. The other day my friend and I counted up the days of school left in our senior year. We were shocked to find that there are less than 65. This got me thinking…why am I so anxious for time to pass quickly?
This is my senior year of high school. I should be soaking up every second, not wishing them away. Don’t get me wrong, I am in no way unsatisfied with the course my life is taking at the moment, and I’m a generally happy-go-lucky girl. So what in the world is up with this obsession I’ve formed with countdowns? Why am I pressuring the proclaimed “best time of my life” to go by any faster than it absolutely has to?
Honestly, I have no idea. Life is crazy enough already. On Friday, February 12, our boys’ basketball team had a game. The next day I had a college interview in the morning, followed by winter formal at night, and it was my best friend’s 18th birthday, which put me in bed around 4:30 a.m. Sunday was Valentine’s Day, which I got to spend with my boyfriend. Monday we had a “day off” that didn’t involve much relaxing. After that came four days of school (filled with countdowns to lunch or the end of the day). But when school ended Friday, the week was far from over as I ran to another college interview and then a basketball playoff game.
I guess what I’m trying to get across is that my life is hectic right now, and this is making my senior year fly by. There is really no need for my silly little countdowns.
Hence, I have come up with a resolution: to truly live life to the fullest, as cliché as that may sound. Life is short and tomorrow is never a guarantee, so it’s crucial to view the time we do get as a gift/blessing and make the most of every moment. Those classes that I count down the minutes to get through could really teach me some important things if I just let them. From now on, I’m going to live in the present and appreciate it. After all, you only live a moment once, and once it’s gone, you can’t get it back.
Posted by Tori S., age 18, California
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Living life to the fullest isn’t cliche. If you can do it, tell the rest of us your secret! Life only gets crazier, so enjoy the moments and soak it all up while you’re still in high school.
Tori…………yes, it is as hectic as it gets: all the positive, fun, passionate things in life seem that way. BUT, my dear, you are harboring a misconception; this is NOT the “best years of your life.” The best years of your life are when you are in college and all of your decisions are your own. The best years of your life are when you have landed your first job and you are so impressed with how really creative you are and the clothes that paycheck can but. The best years of your life are when you fall in love, get engaged, and marry the best guy in the planet. Actually the best years of your life are when you birth a little human and get to watch him/her grow and develop and giggle. Maybe the best years of your life are when you have
time for you and your husband again…a time to travel and, believe it or not, dream of the future. Then again I’m sure the best years of your life are those filled with the wisdom and confidence of aging………….hmmmmmmm……….fret not, and ENJOY!!!!
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