One More Chapter
A twenty two year-old's view on life, death,
and Taylor Swift conspiracy theories
and Taylor Swift conspiracy theories
3/24/2014 1 Comment People ChangeThere is no way of avoiding the fact that people change. When I was younger I was dead set on the fact that I would never get a tattoo - I was unabashedly extremist in my decision that tattoos were terrible...I got three in this past year alone. I used to be short and angry...now I am tall and reasonably happy. Long story short: people change. I think it's rather upsetting, when people say "you're not the same person you used to be". Well, neither are you. I'm not the same person I was two seconds ago either, and I'm not going to be the same person two minutes from now. It's a constant thing. Every decision we make changes us in some unknown and immeasurable way, we just can't see it until we look back really far, where the difference is drastic and noticeable. But these changes aren't always bad thing; nor are they always a good thing. Some people change for the better, the category under which I hope I fall, and some people change for the worse. But what I've come to realize is that while it may seem some of these people have changed for the worst, perhaps they have only changed in a way that pulls them away from you. To them it may seem as if they have changed for the better, but just not in a way that you can comprehend/agree with/support. It's all a matter of perspective. Not only are these changes happening physically, but even more so they are happening mentally. Our whole out look on life could change in a second - though this is not as common as the more gradual changes we all experience as we encounter different experiences and as we witness and learn new things. I know for a fact that I have changed greatly, and as a result I haven't remained close to a lot of the people with whom I once was. Most people lose contact as we move on in life with school, work and just life in general. But you know you have found an amazing friend when the two of you manage to stay close through it all. My friend Kate and I have been friends since we were literally months old, and I still consider her one of my best friends in the entire world. She and I have grown up to be completely different people, but our friendship has somehow lasted through the past nineteen years and I don't see it falling apart anytime soon. Perhaps our secret is that we rarely get a chance to see each other except in the summer when we work together at a summer camp. Though even then we have to try hard to increase our number of social opportunities as she is a lifeguard and I have no reason to go to the lake unless we are running through the dreaded weekly lost camper drill. But one thing is for certain in all of this; we all change. There is no avoiding it so we might as well just accept it. I hope that you are all changing in ways that will better your future and make you a happier person. Who cares if you end up growing distant from the people you are friends with now? If they are meant to be your friend then they will understand that you will change. It is impossible to remain the same person after learning all the things we do and experiencing all the crazy things that life has in store for us. So let's just embrace it, and make it as positive of a change that we can. Thank you for reading, Amanda Lucille Song of the DayChange by Taylor Swift oh Taylor, you will always hold a place in my heart, even though you too have gone through your own changes.
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Frankie
3/25/2014 08:31:47 am
Ya I know when I was like 7 or 8 I never wanted a boyfriend but now I have a huge crush😍
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