This past week, I have tried to spend more time with my friend Lia, and partake in more experiences than I typically would not have in the past. My life is extremely busy, each day jammed full of extracurriculars and homework, that I normally don’t spend time with my friends during the week. However, I made the decision to be open to more experiences and allow myself to have fun. I also wanted to spend more time with my friend Lia. Every time that we hang out I always have a blast! Not only is she extremely funny and makes me laugh, she also knows how to calm me down from my stressed out life. I knew that it was going to take some work to not get frazzled about school, but I also knew that it was important for me to experience some more fun in my life.
Starting on Thursday, I began to say yes as much as possible while hanging out with Lia. Originally, it was just going to be us and two other people at Crescent Ridge after school. But when we got there, they asked me if it was okay to invite some of our other friends to meet up with us. I didn’t want it to be a crazy night, but since I was saying yes to people, I decided to say it was alright. I’m glad I did too, because when everyone got there, we all had a great time! I haven’t laughed that much in a while, and it was wonderful because I was talking with people that I typically don’t see that often.
When everyone finished their ice creams, Lia asked me if I wanted to join her for dinner at Takara, a sushi restaurant in Canton . I have only had sushi once before, and I was not a fan. Also, the idea of eating raw fish kind of freaks me out, but I was trying to be more open, so I said yes. Then two other people asked if they could join us, and I, once again, said yes. The four of us all jumped in my car, and we headed off to Takara. When we got there, they ordered an innumerable amount of sushi, all full of weird types of fish and eel that I would never have before wanted to eat. At first, I was very apprehensive about eating the sushi, for I didn’t know what any of it was and I was not skilled in the art of chopsticks, so it kept falling onto my plate. But as the dinner progressed, and I began to warm up to the food, the chopsticks, and the company, I found myself having a great time. The night flew by, and before I knew it, we had been there for two hours! Realizing that we should probably leave the restaurant since we were done eating and there were people waiting for a table, we got up and made our way back to my car.
I was thinking that I would just drive them home since it was getting late, but when Lia suggested that we go back to her house to watch a movie, I decided that my sleeping could wait. There, we had a great night full of joking and movie watching. It turned out to be a great time, and Im really glad that I decided to go. With my curfew rapidly approaching, we said goodnight to Lia, and I drove everyone home.
This same thing happened every night for the rest of the long weekend. I took hold of all of the invites and hang outs that I got, instead of dismissing most of them to do homework, like I normally do. I used to be worried that I wouldn’t be able to finish my school work and that I would fall behind in my classes if I spent too much time with my friends. However, I was mistaken. This weekend I managed to see my friends almost double the amount that I would on a typical long weekend, while also completing all of my work. I was so successful at balancing my time this weekend, that I now know that I am capable of having fun and also being academically successful! I had the best time this weekend because I allowed myself time to relax and enjoy my high school years, instead of stuck behind mounds of worksheets and textbook assignments.
On Saturday when I hung out with Lia again, she mentioned what a great time she had this weekend, and I agreed. By spending more time with her and partaking in more memorable experiences, I can find myself becoming closer with her, and my other friends. It’s extremely important to be able to have a close friend that can help you out and with whom you can relax and have a good time with, and Lia is just that. By simply spending an extra night a week with her, I can feel myself becoming better friends with her, and having more fun. Hanging out with friends is extremely valuable, and was a thing that I used to take for granted. I used to put that at the bottom of my “To Do List”, not seeing the importance it has on one’s life. However, I now can see how wrong I was. I am going to make sure that I balance my schedule better to allow myself to spend more time relaxing and enjoying life with my friends. Life is too short to not cease the day, and live every moment in its fullest. For that reason, I am going to make an effort to have more fun and not take a single moment for granted.
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