Perspective...

       So I was forced to go to a new school for my senior year, which as you all know, is pretty messed up since I have no history whatsoever with these girls and now I have to spend my senior year with them!! Add to that the fact that we have a completely different way of thinking and out of 21 girls, I become friends with ONE!!

       Coming to this school I planned not to make any friends or even talk to any of the girls; but I realized that this wasn't possible. Running away only proves that I'm a weak person and I wasn't going to have that. I tried being friendly getting to know them, I mean what if I was wrong about them and they were actually "cool"? So I did, I moved my seat, introduced myself and asked the most random questions; just to get in their heads. 

        I didn't expect any of their answers and I was dumbfounded by it. When I asked them about their goals, their ambitions, what do they look forward in life, I got this as an answer: "Get into a respectable university (If I'm lucky) get married and haves kids, and if a man knocked our doors before going through university it will be better." I was shocked. How can you not have a dream? How can you just throw all what you could have away? [This answer came from the girl who is one of the highest achievers in class!]

        What was even worse is the fact that one if the girls, who's only 16 years old, is engaged! Her classmates envy her! It was then when I truly understood how the environment you were raised in affects you. These girls were taught from early ages that marriage and kids are the achievement in a woman's life. How can we expect any of these girls to pursue higher positions in society?

        I keep dreaming of driving, flying, becoming a bigger person, working as a CEO, growing into someone who matters; someone who made a difference in this world. Don't get me wrong, I'm not against marriage and kids, but I resent considering this as a Life Goal. Just doesn't make sense to me!

  

My point is: Be Independent. Be You. Don't Be The Kind Of Person Who Needs Others...