Some kids spend their entire lives wanting to be prom queen. They sit in their beds staring at the ceiling waiting for the day that popularity smacks them in their face. Kids dream that being a “cool kid” will come.
I did too. When I was younger, I was bullied and wished I had a lot of friends and would’ve done anything to get them. When I got to high school, in the beginning, I was terrified and scared. I thought everyone was out to get me and I was too shy. Then, I realized, these people, and these walls, won’t last forever.
When I did start to get a lot of friends, I just kept getting more and more. I was friends with so many people from so many cliques. Yes, they do exist, and if you think they don’t, you’re naive. I was a part of a few by the end of high school; I wasn’t in any I was a floater between a few.
What I’m trying to tell you is that the friends you make in high school may stick around, but they may not. And if you want friends based on popularity, you may be left with no one after high school. Getting friends is simple: Be kind.
Kindness is free and being friends with someone is too. There’s no need to make rumors, lie, or be mean to people. It’s a waste of time, quite frankly.
Senior year, I won prom queen and the feeling that floated through my body wasn’t vain, wasn’t popularity, but pure love. I felt that all of my friends cared so much about me. When I left the gym after winning, I was crushed by so many hugs, and that was my favorite part. The kindness from my peers is what was important to me. Of course, when I got my crown, I wanted to pull a Mean Girls and break it, but let’s be honest, I wanted it just a little bit.
On prom night, I danced with everyone. I took pictures with everyone; It was so much fun. So, the moral of the story is to be kind, and to not worry about becoming prom queen. Because I would’ve had the same amount of fun that night even if I didn’t get crowned. And enjoy high school, because what comes next is the best, and the most wonderful part of your life. So embrace it, love it, and have a blast.
