An Additional Article You Should All Read

In the dictionary next to the word "contradiction" senior year should be listed as an example. The whole year we seniors are constantly asked (nagged might be the better word) to constantly think about our future. At the same time we are encouraged (once again my word choice is questionable) to reflect on the past.
   Talking about my future seems unavoidable but I've done a good job avoiding the past. I don't love looking at the past. I had a bad haircut (more like revolting) and my braces did nothing to make me seem more fashionable. But I suppose there is more to my past then seventh grade. I did have an awesome childhood. As I have grown up I have realized that one of the best things about being a kid is that no one expects you to have it all figured out. The biggest consequence I had to face as a child was when I put a hole in the wall (by accident of course!) on Thanksgiving…while my mom was taking a nap. Nothing says, "Hiya Mom! How was your nap?" like a hole in the wall. Whoops. But besides that little incident I was a pretty good kid and I didn't have to worry about a whole lot of consequences. Growing up sure changed that. Even good things (like a college education) have consequences (I mean these loans are outrageous!).
   So maybe, as a Senior, I need to reflector on my past a little more carefully. Maybe these little consequences can teach me a few lessons about avoiding the large ones. Like, "hey, money doesn't grow on trees so appreciate what you have and don't go putting holes in it." (I don't know what my haircut was supposed to teach me. Maybe: You're not Taylor Swift so never try to pull off bangs…like ever.). After this little rant I'm starting to think maybe as we seniors are nagged about our future it might be important to look at our past (no matter how bad you looked)and take notes. There might be some important lessons there.