Similarities.

While we were sitting in the woodshop, silent yet working hard, my friend broke the silence with one of the most important realizations of present life.
Out of no where he said,
"Honestly guys, I think I've found my place in this school.
Where would I be if I was anywhere else?"
Those are the truest words I've heard in a really long time.
I don't know if I could be working any harder for something I didn't enjoy.
I wouldn't succeed anywhere else and I definitely wouldn't belong.
I'm happy with my choices and the decisions I've made to get to this point.
Despite the challenges, I have never been more proud of myself.

You're not even 18.

NOSTALGIA.
It really hit me hard this weekend.
I thank my parents for giving me so much opportunity and freedom to live my childhood. Reminicsing on it now really hits me hard and I wish I took it all in sooner.
I know I don't seem like I appreciate this home I was raised in a lot of the time, but I do. I can easily say that this home sickness is getting worse.
This weekend I have also I have found true love in my friends. They have the potential to bring me up even when I am at the lowest of the lows. The ones that would travel across town to visit me. The ones who are always there to tag along to make me feel welcome again. On the rare occasions when I am able to come home, I try to see who I can, even if it is for a minute. I try to not make anyone go unnoticed. I appreciate the friendships I have and I thank those who make me feel loved.
Off to Toronto again. See you December 4th mdv.

nts.

Stop comparing yourself to others.
Their business isn't yours.