Words are something that can not be taken back and what you say may be harmful to others and can scar them for life. I had a person I was friends with last school year and one day I came to the lunch table he was sitting at to say hello and he told me to get away from him in a very rude and aggressive way. That day after lunch we met each other in Physical Education and then he wanted to start acting like a friend because his friends weren’t around. I was mad and just ended up not talking to him and became upset and angry.
I was so mad I wanted to throw the ball at him and couldn’t stand looking at him or him talking to me after what he had said to me. I asked myself after a while why I was still friends with this person and it was because I didn’t really have any friends and felt desperate. Even though friends are good, most people you talk to aren’t really your friends and won’t really have your back when you really need them. I notice this year I stay to myself more but can also be more extroverted at times when I’m at school.
When I stayed to myself I noticed a lot of people coming up to me and talking to me who didn’t last year. This year I notice how I push myself away from friends because I’m so used to people being rude and not treating me right. Some people who were new to the school and didn’t know me wondered why I acted this way and tried to help out and be a friend. This helped me realize that not all people are bad and there to criticize you but you should be careful who you accept into your space because once you allow them in your space it can be hard to get them out of your space.
Well,whoever reads this I want to let you know you are not alone in this journey or this world. You will find and figure out who is there for you when you need it.
by Joshua Jackson