Appreciate the mitten on the wall
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May 22, 2009 • written by Emma DeJong
Filed under Senior Edition
Every once in a while, when I actually have time to just sit and watch a movie, rarely do I choose one that I have seen recently. However, there are a few exceptions to this, one of them being “Sky High.”
“Sky High” is a fantastic movie, complete with teenagers, super powers and an evil plot to turn everyone into babies. Throughout the movie, characters frequently say things like, “If life were to suddenly get fair, I doubt it would happen in high school.”
In many movies, high school is depicted as a place filled with bullies, cruel teachers and peer pressure around every corner, but typically it is not so extreme.
My experiences in high school have been so random and spontaneous, actually making school somewhat exciting.
My sophomore year, I remember walking through the hallway one morning seeing a mitten stuck to the wall with a thumbtack. I walked a little further to see Mr. Burnham holding his puppet, and as I glanced down the hallway to the science wing, I could hear someone playing a guitar. These kind of experiences are what makes school entertaining enough for me to willingly wake up in the morning.
Luckily, I have never been one to fall into the crowd. I have never had the desire to spend 90 dollars on the same pair of jeans everybody bought, and I try to out-sing the radio every time my friends listen to Y94. Doing what everyone else is doing is definitely not “cool.”
It sounds cliché, but throughout high school I have learned to appreciate the little things in life. When Mr. Mueller’s wife makes cookies for the choir kids, my entire day is improved. When I want to watch a movie, it is good to know I have friends who want to watch “Mulan” with me.
I love boredom. For me, it’s a luxury. I seem to always be busy with something, so when the occasional Saturday comes that I actually have nothing planned, I am the happiest person ever.
The papers I’ve written and the tests I have taken are not going to be something I will remember in 10 or 20 years. I will remember the friends I have made and the teachers who have made a difference.
I have learned so much more than who the 23 president was or what the green light symbolizes in “The Great Gatsby” (I still don’t know). I now know how to fight my way through a busy parking lot; I know that Ultimate Frisbee is tied with Mission Impossible for the best gym game, and I know that my four years of high school have given me plenty of time to make lasting memories.
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