• Now I guess it is time I reveal the tale of what some people would refer to as "the golden years", also called "the glory days".

    Its only been 4 years since I've graduated. Most of my class either skipped college for the workforce, working to get their GEDs or even are graduating this summer from university.

    But, highschool for me, it wasn't easy socially. At the same time, I was still doing great. As being one of the misfits from the one and all group where everyone was friendly but we were all different, I'd say it was better than popularity. We were like a family. The guitarists, band geeks, models, shy kids, theatre troop, artists, and more. To be honest, it was the greatest and most unappreciated group of all time because there was always networking. One flaw to clicks, they don't have the right social networking. When you are in this group, you can face the real world hands down, which was one advantage I was granted unlike those poor popular kids at community college. They had it so hard compared to me. They were awkward there, but it was funny.

    You also had the wonderful highschool drama. Besides that stereotypical overdone hashcrap wannabe weeaboo popular kid junk that's just appauling, I will save your poor ears and my lips because you know that dramatized junk already. We all go through it. But, there was also other betrayals. Between you and people you thought were your friends. The last time you really get to be with those "friends" you have, really may be the last time you stand as a class and with your friends as a whole. I tell you, in the 4 years I've been out of highschool, after the first year is when I began to lose friends. From a couple the second year, to 6-9 in the third, and in the 4th year now I have a strong feeling I'm going to lose a good 2-3 at least.

    You wonder, why? How do I cope? This is where networking applies. And, that self discovery. Those friends made you who you are today. They don't have to be there anymore because their story in your life ends. You learn to go with the flow of busy lives. Whether its your career or starting your family, life does go on. Eventually, losing people isn't so painful when you come to accept it on a positive level. For me, I learned my acquaintances I met in highschool are the most trustworthy friends I have, while the closest friends I had in highschool ended up betraying me or changed their personalities to cold ones or bad influences. Its funny what we go through actually does make us stronger. I went from shy awkward girl to a girl with self confidence, self respect, and kind. I still have flaws, but they can be fixed in time and they make me unique.

    They really never teach you how to prepare for the real world and college life. But, I think it adds to the personal experience for life. Don't overdramatize those "good old days", but don't take them lightly either. There are better times ahead. You will know when you come across them.