No way will I ever do that again

No Way I Will Ever do That Again

By Katrina Smith
Mt. Abraham Union High School, Grade 7

I recently came across someone as they were filling up their gas tank. They looked fairly young and had probably never filled a gas tank before. I know this because of their reaction after their mom came up to them- “And that’s the last time I will ever fill up a gas tank.” That got me to thinking…… how many times have I personally said that. I remember saying that right after I let my worst fear, a spider, crawl up my leg in daycare. I bet a lot of people say that after they are caught talking behind someone’s back, or have a big project in school and wait until the night before it’s due to make it--"That’s the last time I will ever wait that long to do a project." Hey here’s another one- that’s the last time I’ll ever not pay attention to my mom or my teacher. So we all say it many times, but do we ever really mean it? Kids in my classes wait until the last minute to do their projects then when they get the grade they say “I will never wait until last minute again.” Then for the next project they do it again. The pattern keeps repeating. You just have to break the chain. And do you ever really pay attention to a teacher? I mean, think back to when you were a kid; sometimes you would just zone out in class and then when they send you out to do your work you're ripped back to reality. You sit there going “What exactly are we doing again?” and I guess that’s it. Just think twice before you say you won’t ever do something again.