man! freshman year, 1st time i walked thru those doors at that doggon school i automatically gained this ridiculous reputation (i guess it is the way i dressed, walked, talked, and look at people - basically the way i carry myself) cause i still tend to get that reputation from time to time. neway, i was this hella popular freshman (guys would b askin me to senior prom n everything..... but ma wouldnt let me go :roll: ),but i never really cared bout that cause i hated the school in the 1st place and i had always been real smart, just never w/ nerd status. i would always date the older guys, but my real friends stayed primarily in my own class. sophmore year i started to realize that the dudes at my school all suck, so i started dating outside my school (and that still hasnt changed) and even started talking to some college guys (mayb that was a bit much for me back then)........ i completely cut every1 at my school off from knowing any of my personal business and began to realize that i can only depend on myself and that highschool in general was a waste of time. junior year was a waste of time. now, im student body pres. and im finally working to change all that crap bout my school that i hated from the beginning.
i guess that all in all i just matured a whole lot and became more independent (cause iv always been independent neway....). however, especially since freshman year, i never really cared too much bout wut others thought and i really still dont now.
Aw don't that sound like my life story? Minus the reputation part.
Dang Rod, that was what...7/8 years ago?? Hmm, I remember being one MEAN little hepha that wore her clothes too big and just KNEW I was smarter than the average bear. I figured my bf and I would be together forever and that having your "clique" to hang with was very, very, very important. Now all of that has changed. I'm more open minded about a lot of things and now I'm not big on hanging with folks, I've learned to enjoy riding solo. As far as relationships go, I've recognized and respected the fact that some folks just aren't meant to be together no matter HOW hard they try to MAKE it work. Also, I've embraced my mothers saying "never love someone else more than you love yourself." My self esteem and self worth are at an all time high and I've also learned how to agree to disagree without taking things to heart.
Dang, freshman year in highschool? Lawd...i can't even recall where my head was at back then. Physically, i was a chubby mess tho :lol: . I mean, i still consider myself thick (although others may disagree :roll: ), but i've dropped some of the baby fat and have grown into my body. I was never a "dork", "loser", or whateva u wanna call it. I used my personality to be appreciated.
College has allowed me to grow ALOT mentally/spiritually/emotionally tho. I'm progressively finding out who Kenya really is and what i'm all about. College is the 1st time i've had to deal with males romantically, and lawd have i learned a few lessons :arrow:
^^^Cosigns with Kenya.
I used to be a little thinner because of the leftover "fitness" I had from doggin' folks on the b-ball court & football field.
Back then, mentally, I was only worried about ONE THING....gettin' my Willie wet. Thats basically it. Basketball....girls. Clothes...girls. See a pattern here?
I've grown up a WHOLE lot since then. From my 9th grade up until Freshman year in college, I was a wild ****. I didn't start drinking until I turned 16, so I was a little more tame my 9th grade year.
The biggest thing I've grown to realize is that your friends dont always have your best interests in mind, and you can't trust NOBODY with anything. I've also grown to learn that material things aren't important at all. Not one little bit.
I'm damn near a 100% different person than I was in 9th grade.
As a high school freshman, I was quiet, involved, and dedicated to whatever I was doing. I was in junior high school, which meant that the ninth graders were pretty much like seniors in high school as far a status goes. So, I was always looked at as a leader among my peers. I have always been an excellent student, so nothing has changed in that area. I was one of those folks whom people knew because I was voted for stuff like "Most Likely to be President" and "Most Studious". So yeah, I was a nerd, but I was a cool one because I could easily get along with just about anybody at that school.
Within the 8 years afterwards, a lot has changed about me. Physically, I gained between 20-30 pounds (mostly by muscle mass, I think). Mentally, I've gained a lot more self-confidence, and I've continued to surround myself with positive people and to weed out those who might hinder my success. Socially, I've always been into extracurricular activities, so nothing much has changed from that, because I wanted to do things in school that didn't just involve schoolwork. Spiritually, my walk with God has become closer than what I've ever dreamed. So, it appears that I'm doing things that I've set out to achieve. Thus, I can honestly say that I've become a better person from then to now.
How have I changed from freshman year in high school?
wow...I can't remember it all. Freshman year I was exploring my newfound freedom lol...I gained some confidence after middle school (aka 3 years of HELL) and went out wit one of tha cutest guys in tha school. I was trying so hard to fit in, cutting school, all of that...but by tha time I got to eleventh grade, I was like f*ck it, I'ma be myself...if don't nobody like it, I don't care, cause I'm goin away for college. I was tha bad preacher's kid that everyone expected me to be. Senior year of high school was my transition year, tha year I REALLY grew up cause I had to do things on my own. I'm about 15 lbs heavier from freshman year and 1 inch taller and I'm not as skinny as I used to be, I'm more "curvy" now and got a lot more confidence in myself. I wasn't popular in high school, lets just say I was well known, well liked...I had ALOT of connections.
But after high school up until now I've been in tha whole process of finding myself, and having a "I don't give a damn" mentality and just enjoying life right now...I went through SOOO much in 2004, and to see how I've changed since I was 14 pleases me, I went from tomboy who's crazy about sports into a confident woman who's crazy about sports...I guess somethings never change, huh?
I've changed alot in the past 12 years but in many ways I'm still the same. Going into details would take all night so, I'll spare you. I will say that, life and it's experiences(bad and good) has molded me into the woman that I am today.
Well, from Freshmen year in highschool to senior year in highschool, I would have to say that I have a lot more knowledge than I did. I haven't changed much, I have always been the most mature person with my friends and I am still shy. I juss opened up when it comes down to dressing. I wear name brand clothes alot more than I used to. I used to wear nuthin' but Wal-Mart brand . But, oh well. :arrow: :arrow: :arrow:
From freshman year h.s. to senior year h.s. I'm a totally different person. Physically, i was a chubby cat with braces, glasses, a pretty jacked up fro. Now after some years in the weight room, on the football field, and throwin shot/discus, I'm not super solid like I was 6 months ago but im pretty solid. No braces, straight teeth. No more **** fros.
I used to be like SHY out this world. I seriously went through full days where I didnt talk to NOBODY at school, came home went in my room and played NCAA football 2002 all day and barely talked to my mother and sis. Now im not shy anymore, but I am quiet. My voice is all deep now but my volume still aint too high. I got way more confidence.
I went from a 2.2 freshmen year (that was a improvement from a .9 in 7th grade...yes .9) to a 3.8 junior. Im at the point where I could basically do as good as I want at any given time. Socially is where i done transformed. I dont try to fit inta the crowd no more. Im just plain me. I could careless if you think I'm this that or the other cause im justified.
Even my music collection done changed. Freshman year you could barely catch me listenin ta R&B. It was JIGGA alllllll day and some other mc's. Now it's no more negative type music. All gospel, positive rap, POD is the only rock I can listen to cause there the only ones that make sense. Dag im even in the choir now and on the deacon board. (I know how to find books in the Bible :o )
All my change is on account of God though. The closer I got to him the more I changed. All the success I got now is just a reflection of how close I done got to God nothin had to do with my intelligence (which by the way is untouchable j/k)
All credit is due to him.
I forgot to mention that my skin has turned into wet tissue paper due to all of the weight fluxuations I put myself when a fight comes up.
I cut easy.
And my face has changed alot. 20+ facial fractures in 4 years has altered it juuuuuuuuuust a bit. (mosly my jaw line)
Broken noses do not count as facial fractures.
Thunder
. But, oh well. :arrow: :arrow: :arrow:
