Free Write (9)

Goth. Prep. Slut. Jock. Punk. Popular. Loner. Nerd. Do any of these labels matter in the real world? The answer, NO! No matter who you are, when you enter the world of high school, a label is automatically thrown your way. In middle school I was considered a nerd or a loner. Then, in eighth grade I made Spartanettes and my whole life basically changed. I entered high school with already having a reputation. I was supposedly popular and preppy. I felt like somehow I had to change myself to fit the image I was given. I went from wearing my glasses everyday, wearing my hair in a pony tail, and wearing no make-up to not wearing my glasses at all, fixing my hair everyday, and waking up extra early to do my make-up. As the years pass in high school, I have realized how completely ridiculous changing myself was. I decided that I was going to change myself back to how I was, or just back to my actual self. I was so much happier when I felt like I could be my true self and my friends loved me for me. My most fun time in high school was this year when I was playing taboo in a friend’s living room. When you get in to college none of that matters. People in college are on a mission to get an education, graduate, and start a career. They don’t care who you were in high school. They don’t care if you were one of the most popular people. Chances are, the people that the “popular” kids looked down upon are going to be more successful and have a better life than they could ever imagine. Labels are stupid. I’m tired of everybody judging each other. If you judge somebody before you get to know him or her, how can you be sure the person they are? I have met the sweetest people in high school because I love to give them a chance. So, basically what I’m trying to say to everybody is, grow up.