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14. Procrastination. If you had more time, you’d be able to put it off longer. What do you put off to the last moment? Why? Tell a story about how you just barely got something done in time – or didn’t.
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Beginnings, Endings, and Everything in Between

georgia_peachy's picture

They say everything happens for a reason

Awkward moments that make us cringe when we think of them
Actually changed the way we think, the way we act, the way we see each other.

One-night stands that we would rather forget
Bring us understanding that has to come at somepoint.
For us, early.

If I said we were beyond cliques, I would lie.
Cliques are truth.
Truth not of status [no, not at all ;)] , but of the capability to create and preserve friendships so they never, ever break.

The seemingly endless nights of IMing and video chatting gave us times of excitement, shock, disappointment, happiness, and most of all change.

Please don’t forget, but don’t regret either.

There were people hurt, hearts broken, tears shed, and relationships changed forever. But regret and grudges do nothing but trap us in the past so that we can’t move on and fix the things broken.

We take beginnings for granted.

Because without beginnings, there are no endings. And without endings, there are no late-night celebrations in the pool and hot tub where, once again, there are people hurt, hearts broken, tears shed, and relationships changed forever

leabee's picture

Wow. The truth about life

Wow. The truth about life is all in this. Or its at least the teenagers guide to being a teen. This is amazing.

georgia_peachy's picture

thank you, i was kind of

thank you, i was kind of just ranting (in a quieter way.......if that's even possible). i didn't really think it even made sense, but I'm glad you like it =]

leabee's picture

Haha, I really did like it.

Haha, I really did like it. It was so truthful, I dont' know if I feel that way about cliques, but while I read it I was a believer.

georgia_peachy's picture

well, when I first started

well, when I first started writing it it was supposed to be a speech at my 8th grade graduation so i was trying to romanticize a bit, but then I got going and.....well, you see how it turned out.

Geist's picture

This would be an epic

This would be an epic graduation speech.

I'd give it a standing ovation.
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"Dreaming permits each and every one of us to be quietly and safely insane every night of our lives." -William Dement

leabee's picture

I like it a lot, and it kind

I like it a lot, and it kind of made me get the guts to write something myself, but I know most people on this site will hate me for bringing it up again, but I did. :) Wait, you are only in the 8th grade? Dang, you are a really talented writer.

georgia_peachy's picture

Geist: thank you very much,

Geist: thank you very much, but the principal would never, ever allow this. maybe I'll write a couple more, and give them allllll to her as a choice. that way, this is an OPTION!! =]

leabee: thank you also, and i think you should write something!! i'd love to read it. dang, i have to leave =[. byes, all!!

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