In high school everything I did revolved around sports and girls. Sports, girls, sports, girls. Now as an adult, I feel like while I focused so much on those things, I missed out on other opportunities to do so much more.
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I wish I would have been in the band in high school. I wish I could have played the trumpet or the saxophone. How cool would it have been to be in the band and play the national anthem before a football game, and then go run on the field and be the starting quarterback? I would have loved to do that. I would have loved to do the same thing at basketball games too.
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I wish I would have been in the Student Government. I feel like I would have been a good leader with good ideas, who would have been able to influence others into doing positive things for the greater good. It would have been fun to see how my voice and my leverage could have impacted things.
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I wish I would have written in the school newspaper. I would have had my own little re-occurring column, where I would have addressed numerous topics from a young adolescents point of view. I would been fun to stir up some debates, all while bringing awareness to the paper as a whole.
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I wish I could have done it all. I would have been on the Debate Team, Art Club, Key Club, and everything else. You never know what you will like until you try it, especially at a young age. That's why I encourage my children and the kids I coach to broaden their horizons, and try other things. A lot of the kids I deal with are so concerned with image, just like I was. In the neighborhoods they come from, so much emphasis is put on being the man, looking fly, or being a good athlete. School clubs are considered corny. You are considered a nerd if you pay attention in school and get good grades. I try to use my influence and experiences to show them that it is ok to be different, and it is ok to achieve. There is so much more to life, and I want to make sure they don't miss out on any opportunities to discover other things they may enjoy... kind of like I did. Hopefully my voice is heard.
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Ok that's all for now... thank you for vising and stay tuned...
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ReplyDeleteIs there any reason why you couldn't set some goals and do some things in your life you'd like to do right now at this moment, just curious? Read my "tick-tock" life is so short, and yet moves so incredibly quick. Know life it's self is not promised from day to day. So for now, live it, experience it, right now!
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Meagan
I don't know if I made it clear or not but, I was definitely living and enjoying life! It was pretty much in the sports and girls lane ony though. Life was very exciting then and I had many great experiences that most people would love to have. I just didn't have the variety and I didn't "broaden my horizons" so to speak. As an adult I definitely have done that, and it has made my life experience that much better. I just wish I had done it sooner. Hopefully I can use my influence to help the younger generation realize what I realized, only sooner.
ReplyDeleteOK Kyle clearly understood!
ReplyDeleteUsing your personal experience and influence you are showing our youth that it's ok to be different, and it's ok to achieve. Proving that there is more to life than just an image(I'm feeling you)! These are the same lessons I've instilled in my son. I want his life to be a 110% better than mine ever was...and with that said it is! He doesn't allow his young self to miss out on any self improvements, opportunities and discoveries of this short life. As a mother I'm inspired/motivated by that. People like yourself Kyle, offer a voice and a chance of hope and reason...I'm sure your voice is heard, keep sharing.
Best Regards,
Meagan
Ps. March 26th I blogged about about peace and our youth! It's scary sometimes, please read it when you can I'd like to hear your voice.
Peace,
Meagan (-: