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I had an epiphany today. Something I should have always known just stuck out in my mind.. right when I needed it most. It was obvious. It was a truth I had always known but simply never thought about. I can only discribe it in the words of Aldous Huxley, "Did you ever feel as though you had something inside you that was only waiting for you to give it a chance to come out?" Well I have felt this way. Today it hit me harder then usual. I realized that high school isn't what people think it is. Or at least it shouldnt be. Everyone gets caught up with the idea of romance, of love and relationships. But that isn't what high school should be. I have less than two years left with my friends. My best friends. The people that completely understand everything that I feel and the ones that love me unconditionally. They have been my extended family; they keep me out of trouble, they bless my life every day. And the more I think about it I come to realize that high school should be about this. Im building friendships that will last my whole life even when we all seperate and follow our different paths. Instead of looking for love, instead of searching for a boy that I wont even remember in twenty years, shouldnt I take this time, this precious time, to enjoy the moment? When will be all be together again? Its unlikely that a reunion will be as simple as people make it seem. And it doesnt worry me because I know that right now our lives our intertwined and we walk on the same path. Eventually it wont be like that, but thats the natural course of life. Then will be my time to find the man who is ment for me. Right now im growing up. Im finding out who I want to be for the rest of my life. And I have friends that encourage me. People that love me. That is enough. Prince Charming can wait because I have finally realized this truth. Its simple but so many have forgotten it. I wonder how many people have this revelation. If only more knew this.. instead of waisting high school idling away their time only forming half-friendships and just getting by in class. And even though sometimes friends fall into the high school trap, I know enough now that I will be there for them as they would be there for me. Im so grateful for those girls, the ones that will always stand by me.

I love you all <3

To Chandra: You are my soul sister- forever
To Mikayla H: I knew we were ment to be best friends
To Mikayla T: I wish I could share this with you- you changed my life that day in grade five. thank you