This part of MY Life is called, Survival. I'm a teenager in the wilderness that is made of the world around me. Each day is a fight, some days easier than others, and each day, everyday, I fight my hardest. Those of you who are reading this are probably saying that this is crazy, that I am just another over-dramatized 16 year old. I'm not, I'm just writing about something that I thought would be interesting to many.
So to start off, life is terrifying (If I spelled that right) to me, I'm 16 going on 17, I'm going to be a Junior in Highschool. WOW!! Somebody recently said to me, "Hey, you're turning 17 in a few months aren't you?" That one question *slash* accusation completely grounded me. I'm getting out of that stage where you don't really care about anything. Well you do care about stuff but that stuff settles along the borders of "Should I shower today? What to eat...the hamburger or skittles...or skittles on a hamburger?! (I was always a health-nut)" Well the truth is that I am out of the free and easy stage and now have to keep track of a checking account, take care of my car, school, and the ever so lovely drama that is created during school and amplified into the lives of people who have nothing to do with it and those who simply do not care...(if you could see me, I'm pointing at myself) I think everyone knows about the high-school related drama, and I think, no, I know that everyone would agree that it is STUPID! It is usually centered around just a few people (usually the same ones) and they drag everyone into it...they are hungry for attention. So ya there is the drama to survive, but how do I survive it?
“Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it.” - Bill Cosby
I think that in nearly any situation, there is humor to be found, but in some situations it is very well hidden, and in some situations it is better not to look but just let it come to you, looking will make it worse....but like I said, SOME situations. So preach it Cosby...preach it.
Alright now I'm on a roll! I mean college is just around the corner. I'm recieving mail from colleges even. Okay people this is scary...just the other day I was learning of my magical ability to pee outside and now I'm preparing for my last 2 years of highschool...I don't know about you but that is a giant leap...I'm on my way. What am I supposed to do after college? There is the search for a career...girlfriend? wife? living accomidations? I look at my wonderful sister Katy and she hung around in Dallas for a little while, got bored, then moved to Chicago and is now all like fameous and what not. Way to go Katy! I don't think I could leave Texas, it's just to awesome...yes Texas is much better than any state...I guarentee it! We also have the death penalty but anywho...oh don't go saying that I'm a horrible person puhleeeezzzz, don't gimme that...I'm BORN and RAISED here in Texas so shaddup. So in the end of all of this I have come to 2 conclusions and here they are....please back up from the screen, I know your excited but you will damage your eyes. First, Live is not a battle, it is war...and to get through it you have to take it day by day, today's decisions effect tomorrows outcome (ya I got that off of a poster in spanish class...got nothin else to stare at) So live your life and stay calm...you're fine...remember, keep on keepin' on!
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Drew, this is my FAVORITE post of yours. It made me laugh hard (especially the end) and it also made me remember back to high school drama years ago. And you're right. It usually is the same people and it revolves around the same things: Relationships and power. Some things don't change as you get older but you learn how to not only handle them but to also triumph over them. I suspect you'll get there before I did.
And I still LOVE Texas!
I love the way you post serious thoughts in a funny, funny way. Might as well laugh, right? We're SO blessed to have you a part of this family.
Love, love,
Mom
Drewdle, I agree that we should all end up in Texas...and that's why I've got a little Katy voodoo doll pinned to a map of Texas in my deep, dark basement. Buuuut...what about going to college outside of Texas? (Not necessarily U of A but something like that.) That way you won't have to regret not living somewhere different when you find yourself back in Dallas in your twenties! In fact, I think God wants you to go to the U of Colorado in Boulder so we all have an excuse to go visit you!
You are such a good writer. Keep telling us your thoughts!
andrew.
i am very impressed by the way you look at things, most people would just eat the sandwich with skittles and not even think about what lies ahead. you're way ahead of the game,
<3
Lauren
ps texas is the best state. right on.
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