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This will be the last time i write on xanga. i guess you can say that i am retiring. there have been many things that i wanted to speak about so i guess this will be the best time to.
there have been many things that i have experienced like many other people. some good and some bad.. and you can say that i am truly learning and growing from everything that has happened over the years. also there has been many lessons that i have learned.
1. NOT EVERYONE IS YOUR FRIEND: no matter how kind or caring you are not everyone is going to like you.
2. DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU HEAR: Man i can truly say some dudes did sweet talk me in these past couples of years and they kept it up until they got what they wanted and then bounce. also when dealing with certain people just cause they say they will keep a secret and not tell is telling you the opposite of they can't keep a secret and they will tell anyone whos willing to listen.
3. DON'T TAKE ANYTHING FOR FACE VALUE: just cause something looks good doesn't menas its good for you. I had to learn that lesson at 3 times.
4.BE A LEADER NOT A FOLLOWER: my parents taught me to never follow anyone and be my own person. and i can truly say that i have not lived up to this lesson. in high school i did a lot of dumb things just because other people were doing it. it was cool at the time. knowing good and well half the time i really didn't want to go through half the things i did.
5. EVERYONE CANNOT BE TRUSTED: most of the time when someone is concerned and wants to know whats wrong with you in all actuality they just want to have information to go back tell someone. i guess to occupy their tim for they have nothing else to do.
6. EVERYONE CANNOT BE TRUSTED: I think this one of the top three lesson i have learned the most. since i am the person that i am. i tend to give people the benefit of the doubt and not assume they would be green. boy did i have to learn that the hard way. once certain people knew that they had my trust and i would not expect any wrong doing from them, they took that and ran with it.
7. DON'T PUT ANYONE BEFORE MY GOD AND MY FAMILY: when i tell you that this would have to be the worst thing that i have ever done. and i am so sorry to my family and the one above. for me to put people in front of the people who have been there for me since day one. the people who would go without so that me and my little brother didn't have to want for anything. the father who stayed in the navy for 25 years just so that his kids wouldn't have to suffer struggle like he did when he was younger. for a mother who made sure her kids tummies were full and had the materials they needed to get throught the day. the parents who waited to buy a new house or a new car, shoot even a new pair of shoes just so they can send there daughter to the 2nd ranked HBCU to graduate and succeed in life. the people who will do ANY and EVERYTHING for me. i put people who care less about me in front of people who will love me regardless. THAT WAS THE WORST MISTAKE EVER!!!!
Now i cannot sit here and blame no one but myself. because i was so worried about other people and their feelings i never looked out for myself. i never did anything for me, my life was revovling around other people and not myself. i was not living or leading the life that i wanted to. but today is a new day. the only person that i am looking out is myself. i take care of me before i even bother with dealing with anyone else. i have plans and goals. and the people i was surrounding myself with were either doing nothing with there life or were not focused like i was. they were bringing negative stress which i really couldn't afford to have. and once i figured that out and learned to deal with not having friends i was starting to be more happier with life.
now many people might consider me to be a weak person. i am far from that. to be honest i know i will be one strong individual. no one will be able to walk over me and think anything will fly with me. i am ready to prove to myself not anyone else that i can get through anything. just take the good with the bad learn and move on. i'm not there yet but i will with time.
i guess this is the end.. for everyone from paxon class of 2005, i wish each and everyone of you good luck and i hope you accomplish everything you set your mind to. you guys will be in my heart and prayers.
always
Shanika Nikkita Fahie |