& I want to be known for my hits not just my misses...

I have officially been graduated from high school eight days ago today : )
Whooooooo.
I have yet to cry, yet to regret, yet to wish I was back. I don't want to return or relive my high school memories. I don't want to dwell on the past.

My little sister is going to be a junior in high school; she's gone through a lot in the ten years of schooling that she's had. Everyone has their ups and downs, but my mom has always told us to move on from the bad and remember the good. She talks about how we should be remembered for being a good, friendly, kind person, not by how popular, or cute, or flirtacious we were. I have found this to be one of the most important things to learn in high school. I don't want to be remembered as the girl who had the most boyfriends, or the girl who had the ridiculously large closet and never wore the same outfit twice. I don't want to be remembered as the girl who had the best weed or biggest parties; not as the one with the coolest car or the largest collection of purses. I especially don't want to be known as a fake, flakey, shady person.
I do want to be remembered as the girl who was approachable, someone you could count on and trust. I want to be remembered as the girl who wasn't stuck up, who talked to everyone, who was loyal. Someone who didn't lie or cheat or steal, someone who was polite, bubbly, and always said hi. I want people to think of me as a friend, someone who cared genuinely and openly and was willing to listen to anyone who was willing to talk.

Material things in life aren't important, they dissappear in an instant and don't last long enough. Friendship, loyalty, trust, these can all be carried out throughout one's lifetime. You don't need to purchase trust these days, though sometimes, friendship is bought out (which is sad).

Most importantly, hold your head high. Be yourself, don't fall short. Don't be a role model because you can get into the VIP parties or your dad has sweet car or celeb hook ups like those brats on that 16th birthday show. Be remembered for being you, all of you, and nothing less : )