The Beauty Behind Decisions
Isn’t it absolutely insane how one random choice can change the rest of your life? Something as simple as where you chose to order dinner from or whether you go to that party or not. For me, that decision was where to sit in my first ever high school class.
With my eyes the size of saucers, I wandered aimlessly throughout the halls. I passed many different groups of people as I searched for my first block class. Jocks, theater kids, the intimidating seniors, and of course, the group I was a part of- the terrified freshmen. Just as the bell rang, I walked into my German class, and I sat in the first seat I could find. Little did I know that this choice was going to affect me for years to come.
I swiveled in my chair to see who I sat next to. To my right, all girls, and to my left was all guys, but even with all those people, there were only a few familiar faces, and they were on the other side of the room. Wow, seemed like I was off to a great start already.
The class began with a bunch of icebreaker games. The brunette girl who sat behind me tapped my shoulder and with a sarcastic laugh she said “Can’t wait to talk to some random people for an entire 75 minutes.” I instantly remembered her from one of my middle school classes and felt a rush of reassurance. We stuck together for the rest of the class (and for the years to come). Class eventually came to an end, but I saw her again the very next morning. We had some time before class started, so we talked about our favorite songs. She was already listening to music, so she handed me her other earbud, and we listened to Never Grow Up by Taylor Swift together.
And that was just the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Here we are, juniors now, closer than ever. She’s been my best friend, and rock since freshman year. From being the shoulder that I cry on, to sharing countless laughs together, she is truly the best. Where would I be if I hadn’t sat next to her that first day of school? I honestly don’t know. We never know where exactly our little decisions will take us, but they have the potential to bring amazing outcomes. And that, is what I view as the beauty behind our choices.
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| A picture we took after spending hours getting ready for sophomore homecoming! |
I am so glad that you found your best friend through this one little decision. I also can't believe how one little decision like what time to wake up in the morning can affect your life as well. The different paths that your life can take because of the simplest decision is very stressful at times as well. We never quite know if we make the right decision or if the decision will end up hurting us in the end. Some little decisions like yours though, end up being some of the best decisions of our lives.
ReplyDeleteIt is so heartwarming to see how close you both became over such a short period of time. I find it crazy but so amazing that you were able to find your best friend just from a tiny little decision. Moments like these make our lives so much better because the most amazing things come when least expected. I had a very similar experience when meeting my best friend as well. I decided to shoot at a basket with her at an open gym practice and now six years later we are practically family.
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