Students vie for the opportunity to broaden their horizons and study abroad. However, an increase in tuition has caused some international students to expect the unexpected.
Popular universities have a dilemma that international students have to adjust to. Tuition hikes have caused major controversy for the students living in the U.S. For students taking under six units at S.F. State it costs $1,227 and for the students taking six units or more it's $2,115; International students are feeling the woes of tuition increase.
“It sucks, in Australia the government will pay for it [tuition], when you finish and you get a job that’s when you start paying back the government,” said International Student Mel Cooper from Melbourne, Australia.
When asked which American universities are the best, Shohei Yoshimori from Tokyo said, “Yale, Columbia, Harvard and M.I.T. but it’s so expensive and impossible to pay."
The hike in tuition doesn't seem to deter these international students.
The Institute of International Students stated last year there were 671,616 students that came to the U.S.
“I heard the states were really fun…S.F. has a different feel, it’s very relaxed,” said Cooper.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Ribera's Love for his Former Job
Having a job that you are excited to wake up to in the morning is not common. Former SF chief of police reveals how he has persevered through various personal trial woes and has emerged with great dignity to state that he loved his job.
Tony Ribera was once chief of police of San Francisco from 1992 until 1996. Ribera discussed going through three major personal trials made his job harder.
When asked about the trials as a whole, Ribera said, “They were hurtful, frustrating, very very negative in many ways.”
The first incident that affected Ribera was a case where a female officer stated that he sexually harassed her when he was a lieutenant. An immediate investigation followed the allegation. After three years of a Federal Court law suit Ribera was exonerated of all charges.
Ribera said, “The women of the SFPD fully backed me and my innocence. Without the support of the women in the police force I would not have won that case.”
The second case involved a gunman who shot 13 people and killed eight. The police department was criticized for their delays in trying to save the victims.
“There was information on the second suspect,” said Ribera, “we had to clear it floor by floor but we could have done things differently.”
In 1995, there were a group of individuals who requested a permit for a New Years Eve party. They were denied the permit but had the party anyways. The SFPD shut it down at 4 a.m. when 10 partygoers got confrontational. They were arrested. The ones arrested were gay activists and stories about the SFPD being homophobic broke. Ribera said what hurt the most was the good relationship with the Gay Community suffered due to the allegations.
Despite various trials and untrue allegations, Rivera is content in knowing he helped people.
“I loved it [being a Police Officer] from day one, you’re able to help people at a basic level” said Ribera.
At an SFPD commission meeting a woman spoke about she was raped in San Francisco, she lost confidence in humanity until the officer that was assigned to the case changed her mind. He was sensitive and helped her through the traumatic incident.
“That is the epitome of great police work…assure people its okay and give them advice,” said Ribera.
With a new job as a Professor at USF, Ribera has used his knowledge of Criminal Justice to teach future generations. Ribera has fond memories as a Lieutenant and Chief of Police. He never let the negative press or personal trials keep him from being one of the only remaining Chiefs in the public eye.
Tony Ribera was once chief of police of San Francisco from 1992 until 1996. Ribera discussed going through three major personal trials made his job harder.
When asked about the trials as a whole, Ribera said, “They were hurtful, frustrating, very very negative in many ways.”
The first incident that affected Ribera was a case where a female officer stated that he sexually harassed her when he was a lieutenant. An immediate investigation followed the allegation. After three years of a Federal Court law suit Ribera was exonerated of all charges.
Ribera said, “The women of the SFPD fully backed me and my innocence. Without the support of the women in the police force I would not have won that case.”
The second case involved a gunman who shot 13 people and killed eight. The police department was criticized for their delays in trying to save the victims.
“There was information on the second suspect,” said Ribera, “we had to clear it floor by floor but we could have done things differently.”
In 1995, there were a group of individuals who requested a permit for a New Years Eve party. They were denied the permit but had the party anyways. The SFPD shut it down at 4 a.m. when 10 partygoers got confrontational. They were arrested. The ones arrested were gay activists and stories about the SFPD being homophobic broke. Ribera said what hurt the most was the good relationship with the Gay Community suffered due to the allegations.
Despite various trials and untrue allegations, Rivera is content in knowing he helped people.
“I loved it [being a Police Officer] from day one, you’re able to help people at a basic level” said Ribera.
At an SFPD commission meeting a woman spoke about she was raped in San Francisco, she lost confidence in humanity until the officer that was assigned to the case changed her mind. He was sensitive and helped her through the traumatic incident.
“That is the epitome of great police work…assure people its okay and give them advice,” said Ribera.
With a new job as a Professor at USF, Ribera has used his knowledge of Criminal Justice to teach future generations. Ribera has fond memories as a Lieutenant and Chief of Police. He never let the negative press or personal trials keep him from being one of the only remaining Chiefs in the public eye.
Like A Little Comes to SFSU
Likealittle.com has been discovered by its mass audience of college students.
Different shades of blue adorn the simple website’s homepage. The purple and gold colors of San Francisco State University draw attention. The top has a Facebook “share” and a “like” tab, showing the users how many people like the website and if they want to post something to their wall about the website they can. The social media site is sparking conversations. It has hit the SFSU campus and is grabbing attention.
With a growing audience of 6,791 Facebook likes according to its website, LikeALittle.com is a social media outlet gaining user support. Multiple campuses across the nation have already adopted the Like A Little website to their schools. It is specifically designed for college students to connect with one another in a new flirty way through the internet.
The site has over 50 colleges and universities represented on Like ALittle.com. The three co-founders are Evan Reas, Prasanna Sankaranarayanan and Shubham Mittal. They run and maintain the site; also they are looking to spread to more colleges, according to Reas.
“The purpose is to facilitate location-based communication...specifically helping people to flirt with people around them in a very comfortable way, getting rid of the fear of rejection and awkwardness,” said Reas, 24.
A team is specifically targeted for each campus, Zoe Nguyen, Beau Noonan and Austin Frischer are the founding members of the SFSU chapter found at http://www.likealittle.com/sfsu/. According to Nguyen, the SFSU team monitors the SFSU Like A Little site by ensuring no one is harassing each other, the users stick to the rules and help spread the word on campus.
“All of the credit goes to Evan. He was inspired to start this because of all the difficulty he personally encountered in school being shy,” said 18-year-old Nguyen. “I'm just the founder of the SFSU website, and promotion of the page.”
The website itself is easy to maneuver. LikeALittle.com is targeted to bring college students together in a way never before explored. With the help of a social media outlet, students are connecting with the people they are interested in by posting a comment about where they saw them, their gender and describing the person. Students that comment each post are given a fruit name; this ensures the person asking the questions stays anonymous.
“I think the website is really interesting and I find it very entertaining to know who and what people actually are thinking about. Others just pass by each other at school and have no idea of the other person’s feelings,” said SFSU sophomore Candace Masaquel, 19.
SFSU sophomore Megan Melstein, 19, said, “I saw a few of my friends liked it on Facebook. I looked at it and I’ve never seen this before, at first I didn’t know what it was but then I saw people were describing people they’ve seen on campus. The comments were talking about how cute the people they saw were and how they wanted to meet them. It’s an interesting way to start dating.”
An actual LikeALittle.com post from November 23, 2010 at 10:41 p.m.:
At MWH4 (Mary Ward Hall 4th Floor): Male, Brunette. NICK JONAS LOOK ALIKE! i literally see you everywhere riding your bike. the only reason why i know you live on the 4th floor is cuz i live in MWH and see you in the elevator all the time. i wanna talk to you but i think you might have a girlfriend =[
The main purpose of the site is for students to flirt and talk to one another through a post.
“I hope people will meet each other through random chance and emotion. This site has the potential to eliminate pre-prejudices between men and women. It has the capability of starting and connecting random people through one simple comment,” said SFSU founding member Beau Noonan, 20.
Some students have found posts describing them, with different reactions about the posts they have seen.
“I honestly felt flattered and I was glad that it wasn't anything that was sexual or demeaning but actually something that was sweet and thoughtful,” said Masaquel. “It just said I had a nice smile and I was amazing…rather than most posts, it was very kind.”
Justine Ling, 18, SFSU freshman said,” I thought it was weird and creepy that someone posted a comment about me. They described me exactly and where I work on campus.”
There are some posts that are under the website’s NO category. Bullying, sexual harassment, sexist comments and negative messages are not allowed on the site. If found, the Like A Little website asks the readers to delete them or report them to keep the site safe.
“For harassment, we basically have five moderators that sign onto the page regularly as administrators. That gives us the capability to delete any comments or posts we find inappropriate. We have some trolls here and there but it isn't unmanageable,” said Nguyen.
Likealittle.com has had success with bringing people together.
“…the other day someone, I don't even speak to, used the site as a conversation starter to flirt with me, which was awkward but interesting. I’ve seen a lot of posts where people who think its describing them, will actually comment their dorm number or have their friends release their name. I know of one girl who went on a date with another girl this past weekend as a result, and I'm excited to hear how that turned out,” said Nguyen.
Noonan said, “A comment was posted about my friend through a party, and she eats at a cafe at our school regularly. They got to talking and now are friends with potential.”
For those who have questions about the site, whether it’s getting involved to be an intern or any other questions or concerns, email to contact Evan Reas at evan.reas@gmail.com.
The site is gaining popularity by the day, as seen on the website’s homepage. As for the future, the SFSU chapter of LikeALittle.com has been planning on promoting the site to gain more interest. Some ideas include a Masquerade party or possible video chatting. According to Nguyen, the plan is to beat Boston University with 2,500 likes for the school.
“I hope people will actually connect offline. We have heard of dozens of couples who have already gotten together and we want to continuously facilitate that and just be a place where people can express themselves,” said Reas.
Different shades of blue adorn the simple website’s homepage. The purple and gold colors of San Francisco State University draw attention. The top has a Facebook “share” and a “like” tab, showing the users how many people like the website and if they want to post something to their wall about the website they can. The social media site is sparking conversations. It has hit the SFSU campus and is grabbing attention.
With a growing audience of 6,791 Facebook likes according to its website, LikeALittle.com is a social media outlet gaining user support. Multiple campuses across the nation have already adopted the Like A Little website to their schools. It is specifically designed for college students to connect with one another in a new flirty way through the internet.
The site has over 50 colleges and universities represented on Like ALittle.com. The three co-founders are Evan Reas, Prasanna Sankaranarayanan and Shubham Mittal. They run and maintain the site; also they are looking to spread to more colleges, according to Reas.
“The purpose is to facilitate location-based communication...specifically helping people to flirt with people around them in a very comfortable way, getting rid of the fear of rejection and awkwardness,” said Reas, 24.
A team is specifically targeted for each campus, Zoe Nguyen, Beau Noonan and Austin Frischer are the founding members of the SFSU chapter found at http://www.likealittle.com/sfsu/. According to Nguyen, the SFSU team monitors the SFSU Like A Little site by ensuring no one is harassing each other, the users stick to the rules and help spread the word on campus.
“All of the credit goes to Evan. He was inspired to start this because of all the difficulty he personally encountered in school being shy,” said 18-year-old Nguyen. “I'm just the founder of the SFSU website, and promotion of the page.”
The website itself is easy to maneuver. LikeALittle.com is targeted to bring college students together in a way never before explored. With the help of a social media outlet, students are connecting with the people they are interested in by posting a comment about where they saw them, their gender and describing the person. Students that comment each post are given a fruit name; this ensures the person asking the questions stays anonymous.
“I think the website is really interesting and I find it very entertaining to know who and what people actually are thinking about. Others just pass by each other at school and have no idea of the other person’s feelings,” said SFSU sophomore Candace Masaquel, 19.
SFSU sophomore Megan Melstein, 19, said, “I saw a few of my friends liked it on Facebook. I looked at it and I’ve never seen this before, at first I didn’t know what it was but then I saw people were describing people they’ve seen on campus. The comments were talking about how cute the people they saw were and how they wanted to meet them. It’s an interesting way to start dating.”
An actual LikeALittle.com post from November 23, 2010 at 10:41 p.m.:
At MWH4 (Mary Ward Hall 4th Floor): Male, Brunette. NICK JONAS LOOK ALIKE! i literally see you everywhere riding your bike. the only reason why i know you live on the 4th floor is cuz i live in MWH and see you in the elevator all the time. i wanna talk to you but i think you might have a girlfriend =[
The main purpose of the site is for students to flirt and talk to one another through a post.
“I hope people will meet each other through random chance and emotion. This site has the potential to eliminate pre-prejudices between men and women. It has the capability of starting and connecting random people through one simple comment,” said SFSU founding member Beau Noonan, 20.
Some students have found posts describing them, with different reactions about the posts they have seen.
“I honestly felt flattered and I was glad that it wasn't anything that was sexual or demeaning but actually something that was sweet and thoughtful,” said Masaquel. “It just said I had a nice smile and I was amazing…rather than most posts, it was very kind.”
Justine Ling, 18, SFSU freshman said,” I thought it was weird and creepy that someone posted a comment about me. They described me exactly and where I work on campus.”
There are some posts that are under the website’s NO category. Bullying, sexual harassment, sexist comments and negative messages are not allowed on the site. If found, the Like A Little website asks the readers to delete them or report them to keep the site safe.
“For harassment, we basically have five moderators that sign onto the page regularly as administrators. That gives us the capability to delete any comments or posts we find inappropriate. We have some trolls here and there but it isn't unmanageable,” said Nguyen.
Likealittle.com has had success with bringing people together.
“…the other day someone, I don't even speak to, used the site as a conversation starter to flirt with me, which was awkward but interesting. I’ve seen a lot of posts where people who think its describing them, will actually comment their dorm number or have their friends release their name. I know of one girl who went on a date with another girl this past weekend as a result, and I'm excited to hear how that turned out,” said Nguyen.
Noonan said, “A comment was posted about my friend through a party, and she eats at a cafe at our school regularly. They got to talking and now are friends with potential.”
For those who have questions about the site, whether it’s getting involved to be an intern or any other questions or concerns, email to contact Evan Reas at evan.reas@gmail.com.
The site is gaining popularity by the day, as seen on the website’s homepage. As for the future, the SFSU chapter of LikeALittle.com has been planning on promoting the site to gain more interest. Some ideas include a Masquerade party or possible video chatting. According to Nguyen, the plan is to beat Boston University with 2,500 likes for the school.
“I hope people will actually connect offline. We have heard of dozens of couples who have already gotten together and we want to continuously facilitate that and just be a place where people can express themselves,” said Reas.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Walls Will Come Down this Year.
Well folks its that time again; time to make those quick runs to Staples to get school supplies and gathering all the necessary supplies one needs to return back to the old grind. School is back in session. Whether its returning back to high school or going to college its all the same. Its time for a new updated version of yourself, maybe its buying new clothes or fashioning a new hairstyle. Whatever it may be its time to flaunt the best you that you can because school session Fall 2010-Spring 2011 is officially in session.
On behalf of myself I have definitely done some upgrading this summer. Not only have I spent countless amount of money on a new wardrobe, which I definitely regret after looking at my Wells Fargo account, but I'm also returning to the city with a new accessory. My lovely baby Jude, she is my amazing purple Honda Civic that will be joining me on my adventures that come with this new year. Although the extra cost of Jude is leaving my with less shopping money, I think I can handle it.
Honestly I am most anxious to leave behind my 12 o'clock curfew and my parents questioning my ever move. Although it was nice not paying for groceries and utilities; I feel like I've overstayed my welcome here in the 408.
Not to mention I'm ready to see my fabulous roommates! Ahh I'm excited for the spastic reunion when we're all reunited. I'm so ready for us to burn little bags of baby popcorn and setting off the fire alarms in out apartment complex. With a few new roommates and a new bed from IKEA for myself, I feel like this year will be one for the books. After all my 19th birthday is right around the corner and although I'm still not 21, being 19 is a baby milestone in my book.
Good luck to all those starting school as well as those returning. Let's make this year one full of adventures and no regrets. Let's spend it with the ones who deserve our time and not the ones who don't make us a priority. Walls will come down and fun will be surrounding our every move. Let's get this year going people!
On behalf of myself I have definitely done some upgrading this summer. Not only have I spent countless amount of money on a new wardrobe, which I definitely regret after looking at my Wells Fargo account, but I'm also returning to the city with a new accessory. My lovely baby Jude, she is my amazing purple Honda Civic that will be joining me on my adventures that come with this new year. Although the extra cost of Jude is leaving my with less shopping money, I think I can handle it.
Honestly I am most anxious to leave behind my 12 o'clock curfew and my parents questioning my ever move. Although it was nice not paying for groceries and utilities; I feel like I've overstayed my welcome here in the 408.
Not to mention I'm ready to see my fabulous roommates! Ahh I'm excited for the spastic reunion when we're all reunited. I'm so ready for us to burn little bags of baby popcorn and setting off the fire alarms in out apartment complex. With a few new roommates and a new bed from IKEA for myself, I feel like this year will be one for the books. After all my 19th birthday is right around the corner and although I'm still not 21, being 19 is a baby milestone in my book.
Good luck to all those starting school as well as those returning. Let's make this year one full of adventures and no regrets. Let's spend it with the ones who deserve our time and not the ones who don't make us a priority. Walls will come down and fun will be surrounding our every move. Let's get this year going people!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
And she drew the Hallelujah
Its that time again, its the end of the school term and everything's drawing to a close; the uncertanty of what will happen next year or this summer lingers in the air. Summer school, getting another job, and moving back home for the next 3 months sounds a bit intimidating to me. Thinking about that makes me wonder how did I survive this year and where did the 8 months go?
As my first year of college is commensing in a matter of 4 weeks. I look back and wonder was this all worth it? Leaving my semi-tiny hometown, the so-called "Garilc Capital of the World" was a huge transition; as it is for any college student making the necessary steps in recieving a higher education. I left my family, that I honestly needed to get away from, my amazing brother who was too sheltered for his own good, my amazing friends that have helped me through the thick and thin, and the one guy that has completely changed me.
I'm writting this blog entry and tears are lingering in the corners of my eyes. Remembering my senior year at Gilroy High School and graduation; I can't believe how far I've come in only 10 months. I've learned more about the type of person that I am and the one I chose to become. Then again...I wonder if I chose the right path. My life would be totally different if I decided to stay in Gilroy.
I remember the final week (Aug.10-Aug. 17th) I was home; crying every night wondering if going to San Francisco was the right decision. My parents were always advocating going to a junior college and even going to San Jose State to not only save money but to be closer to home. I REJECTED these ideas and everything they stood for. I needed to get away from my parents and be on my own. I have always been independant and my parents knew if they didn't help me with college I would find a way. Headstrong and stubbern I knew that I would embark on a new adventure even if I was scared out of my mind, I needed to. The change to find myself with my parents no where in sight was a must. If that sounds mean I don't intend it to be that way, I just needed to find myself my own way.
Attending San Francisco State University did make me aprehensive but in a good way I think. Its was time to meet new people and have a new scene. Althought the massive mounds of reading and countless paper's I've have written was all worth it. The stress and tears have helped me learn to manage my assignments in a timely order. This has also helped my relationship with my parents, its gotten so much better by learning to appreciate them more and I actually like to spend time with them now. My brother and I are also closer, we talk more about our lives and have secrets between us that if our parents knew would honestly kill us. As far as my friends go, I've found out who the real ones are and the ones that I hold close to my heart. As far as the guy...well lets just say we've never been better. The happy ending to my freshmen year at SFSU Fall 09-10 is concluding way better than I had anticipated and thank goodness for that.
As my first year of college is commensing in a matter of 4 weeks. I look back and wonder was this all worth it? Leaving my semi-tiny hometown, the so-called "Garilc Capital of the World" was a huge transition; as it is for any college student making the necessary steps in recieving a higher education. I left my family, that I honestly needed to get away from, my amazing brother who was too sheltered for his own good, my amazing friends that have helped me through the thick and thin, and the one guy that has completely changed me.
I'm writting this blog entry and tears are lingering in the corners of my eyes. Remembering my senior year at Gilroy High School and graduation; I can't believe how far I've come in only 10 months. I've learned more about the type of person that I am and the one I chose to become. Then again...I wonder if I chose the right path. My life would be totally different if I decided to stay in Gilroy.
I remember the final week (Aug.10-Aug. 17th) I was home; crying every night wondering if going to San Francisco was the right decision. My parents were always advocating going to a junior college and even going to San Jose State to not only save money but to be closer to home. I REJECTED these ideas and everything they stood for. I needed to get away from my parents and be on my own. I have always been independant and my parents knew if they didn't help me with college I would find a way. Headstrong and stubbern I knew that I would embark on a new adventure even if I was scared out of my mind, I needed to. The change to find myself with my parents no where in sight was a must. If that sounds mean I don't intend it to be that way, I just needed to find myself my own way.
Attending San Francisco State University did make me aprehensive but in a good way I think. Its was time to meet new people and have a new scene. Althought the massive mounds of reading and countless paper's I've have written was all worth it. The stress and tears have helped me learn to manage my assignments in a timely order. This has also helped my relationship with my parents, its gotten so much better by learning to appreciate them more and I actually like to spend time with them now. My brother and I are also closer, we talk more about our lives and have secrets between us that if our parents knew would honestly kill us. As far as my friends go, I've found out who the real ones are and the ones that I hold close to my heart. As far as the guy...well lets just say we've never been better. The happy ending to my freshmen year at SFSU Fall 09-10 is concluding way better than I had anticipated and thank goodness for that.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Wishing at 11:11
When 11:11 rolls around whether it be night or day, you can always find that someone somewhere is wishing. Although this is just seen as another moment of the day some have a deeper connection to this particular time. Wishing at that precise minute is suggested to have some sort of astrological connection to a higher power. Eventhough its just a minute, perhaps it is special in some way or maybe its just some tradition that we hold on to? While some choose to wish for a better life or good grades some choose a more selfless wish, we don't remember how we stumbled upon the 11:11 time but when we remember to check the clock and catch that moment.
I'm am a honest person and I can honestly say I rarely keep anything inside, my close friends know almost every aspect of my life and that's how I choose to live, in an open and honest fashion. I pray everynight for those that aren't as fortunate as I, I pray for family members that I selfishly want to stay alive to watch me graduate college and grow into my own. I wish for global warming to cease, for the people with cancer who should live for their families, for the less fortunate to find comfort in something through their difficult times. I think you get the picture...I wish for a better world we live in and that somehow everything will cohesively mesh together to create a Utopia, although I know its never going to be possible. From the bottom of my heart I wish that happiness will find all throughout their life.
By all means I'm not preaching that I'm the most selfless person to ever grace the Earth and that I go around doing great deeds for all because I don't. I should do more to help others like participate in the blood drive at SF State or even volunteering at shelters but I, like everyone else is consumed with school and honestly just being lazy. Yet, when the eleventh minute comes on the eleventh hour of the day I try to wish for the people that need a little prayer, that need that little something extra...a simple prayer can go a long way.
I definitely don't catch the 11:11 everyday and that's when I turn to my nightly prayer before I hit the sheets at the end of the day.
Now that's a little taste of how I wish for the important stuff and a little insight on what I choose to operate my wishful thinking. I hope everyone wishes for what they desire most, whether it be selfless or not; wishing can transpire to hopes and dreams. Dream big and wish hard, I suggest at 11:11, if you can catch it in time.
I'm am a honest person and I can honestly say I rarely keep anything inside, my close friends know almost every aspect of my life and that's how I choose to live, in an open and honest fashion. I pray everynight for those that aren't as fortunate as I, I pray for family members that I selfishly want to stay alive to watch me graduate college and grow into my own. I wish for global warming to cease, for the people with cancer who should live for their families, for the less fortunate to find comfort in something through their difficult times. I think you get the picture...I wish for a better world we live in and that somehow everything will cohesively mesh together to create a Utopia, although I know its never going to be possible. From the bottom of my heart I wish that happiness will find all throughout their life.
By all means I'm not preaching that I'm the most selfless person to ever grace the Earth and that I go around doing great deeds for all because I don't. I should do more to help others like participate in the blood drive at SF State or even volunteering at shelters but I, like everyone else is consumed with school and honestly just being lazy. Yet, when the eleventh minute comes on the eleventh hour of the day I try to wish for the people that need a little prayer, that need that little something extra...a simple prayer can go a long way.
I definitely don't catch the 11:11 everyday and that's when I turn to my nightly prayer before I hit the sheets at the end of the day.
Now that's a little taste of how I wish for the important stuff and a little insight on what I choose to operate my wishful thinking. I hope everyone wishes for what they desire most, whether it be selfless or not; wishing can transpire to hopes and dreams. Dream big and wish hard, I suggest at 11:11, if you can catch it in time.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis. Its not only a biological change from a caterpiller to the pupa and from the pupa to the adult butterfly; but its also described as any complete change in appearance, character, or circumstance.
Due to recent circumstances in my life I realized how inevitable change is, and that's fine, it's when people change for the worst that makes me question the person and the friendship we held so dear. Close friends that have helped me through heartbreak, or a tough class in high school, or even the constant drama that lingers in every teenager's life are no longer in my life.
As the world changes around us I find it hard to adjust and continue relationships that I've maintained from preschool all the way through high school. With the ever changing world and the different environments we choose to immerse ourselves into its difficult adjusting. It's difficult to be that person you once were in high school, while at the same time trying to grow up and discover new things about yourself that you never knew.
I wish circumstances were different, but as we grow up and learn to discover ourselfs in a world outside of high school and enroll into college that sets us up in taking our first steps into becoming adults, we change. It's sad that people change, and not for the better, some choose to drift away from the ones they once considered close allies. The ones you had secret handshakes with or had inside jokes that no one knew about; their absence lingers when you think about your life now. They aren't in it. So I leave you with this, is it necessarily a bad thing?
Due to recent circumstances in my life I realized how inevitable change is, and that's fine, it's when people change for the worst that makes me question the person and the friendship we held so dear. Close friends that have helped me through heartbreak, or a tough class in high school, or even the constant drama that lingers in every teenager's life are no longer in my life.
As the world changes around us I find it hard to adjust and continue relationships that I've maintained from preschool all the way through high school. With the ever changing world and the different environments we choose to immerse ourselves into its difficult adjusting. It's difficult to be that person you once were in high school, while at the same time trying to grow up and discover new things about yourself that you never knew.
I wish circumstances were different, but as we grow up and learn to discover ourselfs in a world outside of high school and enroll into college that sets us up in taking our first steps into becoming adults, we change. It's sad that people change, and not for the better, some choose to drift away from the ones they once considered close allies. The ones you had secret handshakes with or had inside jokes that no one knew about; their absence lingers when you think about your life now. They aren't in it. So I leave you with this, is it necessarily a bad thing?
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