"If it's both terrifying and amazing then you should definitely pursue it." - Erada
I have never really thought of stretch marks as anything other than the marks on the skin; this was until my English 3 teacher, Mrs. Boragno, introduced our class to a semester long project that could potentially be life changing. I mostly mean this in creating a new outlook on life. Granted, I'm only sixteen, but I already feel like I haven't been living my teenager years to the fullest, and that's all about to change. This project couldn't be even more of a perfect timing because I had previously set a goal for myself that 2015 is going to be the most eventful and fulfilling year yet. I am so ready for what's to come; this project was meant to be. For Christmas I've received a book titled, Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You. I am not much of a journal writer, but I do keep this book where I can see it to be reminded to be more adventurous and daring. I've also go a bracelet that simply says Yes to remind myself that moments that are spontaneous and even a bit scary are the most memorable.
I have so many things I want to do and see this year, but for this project, I determined to accomplish the following:
- Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge - I have lived in the Bay Area my entire life yet have never gone sight seeing and such.
- Read a Long Novel - I have a hard time finishing books because I find a lot of them uninteresting in the first couple of pages, so I'm determined to finish a book for fun.
- Go see the Tri-School Musical - I dont know why but I have never enjoyed going to musicals but I will attend the Tri-School Musical, Grease, to show my support and hopefully gain a new perspective on the matter.
- Eat Sushi - I am a very picky eater, and somehow I convince myself I don't like foods even though I've never tried them. Hopefully I'll like sushi just as much as everyone else seems to.
Although this is just a school project, which most of them I procrastinate, I am really looking forward to learning and being more courageous through this assignment; I don't know why but I think this is exactly what I need to kick start a new chapter in my life, as corny as that sounds. This is probably the only time I will ever say this, but I'm excited to earn some more stretch marks!
