In two shorts week, the best time of the year will arrive. Summer. To say that these next two weeks will be like torture is an understatement. I am already imagining the late night drives, windows down, music blaring, and the endless days fishing and swimming with my friends. It always seems like the days and nights all blend together when summer rolls around. I do however have a few goals for this summer. Number one, get a job. The extra income will make this summer a lot more fun, not to mention I won't have to beg my parents for money all the time. My plan is to get a job in the morning so my nights will always be free. Having it on the morning also means I won't sleep till 12 everyday, which makes for a much more productive summer. Number two, play soccer everyday, and get healthy. Being hurt this entire spring season has really made me realize how much I miss the game. It won't be hard for me to play everyday, I love it too much not to. The staying healthy part is another thing though. Every year for the past 4 years I have had serious back injuries, and I'm ready to get this issue fixed once and for all. No matter how much work it takes, I'm going to fix this back issue, and stay healthy to start preparing to play in college. Finally, my last goal, and most important, have fun! I want to hang with my friends every day, play golf with my dad, throw parties in my back yard, celebrate hopefully a state title, and live my life as a teenager. You only get so many summers in your life, and if there is one thing I have learned through put my adolescence thus far, it's that you need to make everyday count.
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Yesterday the seniors walked through their classes one final time at Xavier High School. I think I can speak for all of my class when I say that we have some very mixed emotions. Yes, it is exciting, because their departure means our time as seniors has arrived. What many say is the most fun year of high school will soon begin, and I can not wait. With it comes more freedom, but also more responsibility to represent ourselves, and Xavier in the right light. It is a challenge that I'm sure my class will be up to. However, on the other hand, I know I will miss the seniors. I have had classes with them since I was in sixth grade, and at times I have felt almost as much a part of their class as my own. These are the people that we have grown up with, partied with, competed with, argued with, and won state championships with. Graduating are some of my closest friends, my next door neighbor, former girlfriend, present girl something(not my girlfriend), and all of my closest team mates. I really hate to see them go, but I know that it is my time to finally stand in the senior T, front row of all the games, and throw all the best parties. So seniors, thank you for the memories, now go make some more, and I will do the same.
Over the weekend, I took part in what many consider to be the pinnacle of a teenagers high school career. Can I confirm or deny this now? My answer would be no, for the simple fact that how am I to know what the best part of high school is before it's over? What I can say is that Prom will only be as fun as you make it. Choose a date you like, go in a group with your friends, eat good food, and have fun. Avoid the drama, and it will be a great night.
Another few things I learned about Prom were that you will spend a lot of money, sweat a lot(like you just played a full game of soccer), and not get any sleep. There are a few ways to fight through these negatives. In terms of money, it will help your parents a lot if you get a job and save up to at least rent your tux, or pay for dinner. I did not do this, and I felt guilty about the amount of money I spent for just one night. In terms of sweating, do the opposite of what I did, dance in the back where there are not a ton of hot sweaty bodies! Don't be afraid to leave and get a drink or hit the bathroom. Finally it is inevitable you won't sleep, but to make it easier do your homework before Prom, so after you can just sleep all day and not have to worry about homework. Finally, don't feel like post prom will be lame, because it wasn't. Hanging out with your friends in the middle of night doing a bunch of stuff is actually fun. What a surprise right????? Enjoy yourself, you only get two opportunities for Prom in your life! |