The James Logan Courier

By Julie Mendoza, Courier Staff Writer

No matter how many schools you’ve attended there are some things that never change. There are qualities instilled in all adolescent environments.

Being a student who’s transferred to 15 different schools throughout her life (James Logan being her fourth high school), I’ve discovered several indisputable truths. Entering a new high school is like entering the land of opportunity. At first, everyone is nice. And ultimately you can be whoever you want to be. Unfortunately, 99% of the time you don’t know who that is. It may be refreshing at first, but reinventing yourself is risky. In the high school society, students always pay closer attention to the unknown.
Of course, there are downfalls to landing in unfamiliar territory. Being new can make you feel lonely, vulnerable, and uncertain in a room full of people. These are all qualities of an easy target. It’s important not to be naïve in dangerous situations. It’s even more important to have good judgment with people in order to avoid those dangerous situations. Moving a lot is most likely to make you a closed person. Although, I must admit that there are few exceptions in society of people who are worth the awkward conversation.

Different schools don’t just mean different faces. They mean different voices, diverse opinions, and new experiences. Regardless of where you are in the world, when you’re young it’s only natural to be hurt and disappointed among everyone else.

The silver lining is that majority of the time it’s worth it, and even if it doesn’t last, you’d have learned something.