Published on: 12 Nov 2012 by tonibaloni97

Epiphany

Hi there everyone. It's my first time doing something like this, but I feel like this is the perfect place to get things off my chest. So here it goes, I guess.

I think I had an epiphany the other day. I was outside in the bushes (don't ask) and I was thinkin about the possibly upcoming apocalypse. Apparently that's based on the Mayan calendar, right? And the Mayans had different gods than I do. So I decided that I really had nothing to be scared about because my God wouldn't end the world. But still, I couldn't help but think about where I'd go if the world were to end: Heaven or Hell? That's when I realized that even though it IS in a person's nature to be judgemental, that I had to stop. That I had to think about things before I said them. That I had to be patient and learn from others instead of tearing them down. And even if that only lasts until December 12th, so be it. That would be my change in the world.

Before 12/12, I want everyone to know how I feel about them, but I also want to know how I feel about myself. My mother says I seem like a confident person, but really, I have insecurities just like everyone else: my weight, my height, my singing voice, my flute skills, etc. In the past, they had gotten so bad that I was at the point where I was making myself throw up after meals, trying to cut myself and crying myself to sleep. But here's the thing: I realized that that wasn't me. I'm only a sophomore in highschool, but I've already changed so much. I'm a different person now, with different interests, different friends, and a different outlook on life. I still have one month to make an imprint on the world, and, you know what? I think I've got a shot.

How about you guys? What do you want to accomplish before the end of the world, or even just before this year's over? Everyone's entitled to their thoughts, so share yours. You never know, you may just inspire another person. <3