“ If you’re constantly having to wonder where you stand with someone,maybe its time to stop standing and start walking” I feel that this quote gives out a good message. If you constantly have to worry about what your friends think of you, maybe you should not be friends with them anymore. This relates to this part of the quote: “If you’re constantly having to wonder where you stand with someone…” They might not be the right friends for you. You should move along to different friends, ones that don’t judge you.The rest of the quote applies to this, “... maybe its time to stop standing and start walking” This is one way the quote can be interpreted and how I look and interpret this quote. Many people go through having people judge them but what is important is how they handle the situation. Some people stay with the same group of friends. This is not the right thing to do. The right thing to do is to change your group of friends and find friends that care about you and don’t judge you. This has happened to me. I did the right thing in the situation. I changed my group of friends. My first month in middle school, I made friends with people in my 1st block class. They were and are still known as “ Popular Kids” Those kids judged me based on what I wore,did,talked about,etc. Fortunately, I had friends that were in different classes than me and they introduced me to their friends in their classes. I moved my friends. Instead of hanging out with friends that judged me, I started to hang out with friends that didn’t judge me. So all in all, if you get stuck in a situation like I got stuck in, you should change your friends. You should not change yourself just to fit in and you should not have friends judge you. Be yourself, always!
“If you are constantly having to wonder where you stand with someone, maybe it's time to stop standing and start walking,” to me can mean two things. It could mean that if you are always curious about how your relationship is with someone, then you should do something about it instead of just wondering about it. That was what I originally thought but then I read it again and looked at it from a different angle. I then believed that this quote meant that if you are continuously trying to find out where you stand with someone, you're not truly their friend and you should move on. I decided that the second definition made more sense so I will be describing an instance when this has happened to me.
In sixth grade I had a friend who transferred to AMS in the middle of November. She was new and I felt like helping her was the right thing to do. For the first one or two months we were getting along well and it seemed we were almost inseparable. After a while, she started to grow slightly distant and she was edging her way into the popular group. (I wasn't, and I'm currently not, a member of the popular group.) Before I knew it, I was questioning myself and wondering if I was boring her or if we were even still friends. I bluntly asked her if we were still on good term and she replied with a yes. Even though she said yes, I was still uncertain if we could ever be as close as we were before. In the end, I decided to let her do whatever she wanted to do and I let her be. Right now, I don't talk to her at all but I'm fine with that because both of us chose this path. I chose to go away and she chose to stay away.
In third grade, I was part of a clique and I didn't even know it. I was part of this group of girls that were slightly fun but they were EXTREMELY controlling. I was best friends with what you would call the “leader” of the group and for three years until third grade, I had believed I was content and happy. I had met a girl named Rachel and she had been very kind to me. We had a lot of common interests and it seemed like she genuinely cared about my wellbeing. I used to hang out with Rachel often and we grew closer. Suddenly, about two weeks after gaining this new friend, the leader of the clique started yelling at Rachel for stealing her friend, which was me. The clique leader was really selfish and we would do whatever she had to say so she felt like she could boss everyone around. She then turned to me and told me that I had to choose between her and Rachel. In my heart, I wanted choose Rachel but then I felt like the clique leader would bother both me and Rachel. I chose to stay in the clique but Rachel and I continued to talk to each other often without letting the leader of the clique know about it. In fourth grade something similar happened except I had made friends with a different person other than Rachel. That was when I decided enough was enough. I couldn't be part of her clique anymore because I constantly wondered where I truly stood with her.
Those are two instances in which those quotes have applied to me. I'm surprised that this has happened to me twice even though a lot of people don't know me. I just don't want this to happen to me more than twice!
I think this quote gives the solution to a very worrisome situation. In my opinion, losing a friend can be one of the scariest things in life. It is only more scarier when that friend who you are potentially losing is one of your most favorite people in your life. No one likes the feeling of being ignored, neglected, or negatively judged either. When people are forced to feel these ways because of the actions of others, the first thing they are most likely to do is think long and hard about what others might think about them. It can bring even more negative feelings, and it becomes harder to move on. However, this quote implies that even though it may be difficult to do, you should move on from people if you are unsure of whether they truly appreciate you or not.
This quote has mostly applied to one situation in my life, and it wasn’t very pleasant. In elementary school, I had a best friend, who we’ll call Jamie. Although we had only been friends for 2 years at the time, we were close friends. Near the end of second grade, she told me that she had to move to Australia because her father’s job required him to go there. It was upsetting news, and it bothered me a lot. I didn’t see her in third grade, and from there on, I became the quietest student in the school because I didn’t have any other friends who I really enjoyed talking to.
I was still the quietest student when it was time for fourth grade. By then, I had almost forgotten about Jamie. However, a few months later, I saw her in the hallway, and we had a nice little reunion. I was overjoyed, and we began talking again, and it felt like she never moved away at all. But as time passed, I began to notice that our conversations were starting to become plain and bland, and I was beginning to wonder why. I thought that maybe she made other friends while she was out of the country, and that she simply didn’t care about me anymore since we didn’t have any contact with each other while we were gone. I watched as she made new friends and had fun with them, and I just cut myself off from her. She didn’t even bother trying to talk to me even after I had clearly started to avoid her, and I felt angry and disappointed. Plus, I was tired of best friends of mine having to move somewhere else and change schools. I was back to being the same old anti-social kid.
I had moved on from our wilting friendship, and I wasn’t sure whether or not I wanted any more friends. I didn’t want to feel the pain of my good friends moving away or neglecting me, so I just stayed as a loner. But then, a few others began talking to me, and I decided “Sure, why not?” I then slowly became more social and less serious. I had six good friends who I talked to regularly for the rest of fourth grade and the rest of fifth grade, and by the time sixth grade started, I was normal in terms of socializing with others. Sometimes, I look back at memory books from my last two years in elementary school, and I feel a bit sick inside when I realize that five of those good friends from elementary school either transferred to another school (ugh, not again) or made other friends and barely communicate with me anymore. It’s amazing how moving on to middle school can suddenly and drastically change some people, huh? I still have a few awkward moments with those friends when I try talking to them but they either don’t respond or don’t sound like they want to talk to me at all, and I always wonder what they think of me now that they have moved on. However, we’re just minor friends, so I’m not going to walk away just yet. As for that one friend, they are one of my best friends and I enjoy talking to them a lot.
(part 2) So far, I haven’t encountered another situation where I have no choice but to stop being friends with someone, which I suppose is a good thing. But honestly, I don’t think the situation I had with Jamie was as serious as what my fellow G&T members have been through. Sometimes, I just want to try to communicate with her on social media to find out what she thinks of me now, but I don’t have the courage for that. Also, I’m happy with the friends I have now. Again, this quote encourages young people to move on from friendships if they are doubting the other person’s opinion of them. It gives a strong message, and I know, without a doubt, that it can help other people find their true friends and true happiness.
“If you're constantly having to wonder where you stand with someone, maybe it's time to stop standing and start walking.” At first glance, this quote seems like any other. However, if you look again, you notice the deep and relatable meaning of the quote.In my life, I am prone to follow those rather than lead. Therefore, I have similar thoughts to this quote more so than not. It always seems easier to just fit in rather than take action. However, this quote is saying that if you constantly are waiting for something or wondering about something, maybe it’s time to take action. One instance where this quote has come into action in my life was pretty recently. I am an active member in community Service Club. However, I noticed a lot of things that the president of the club was not taking into consideration. I didn’t say anything as the club was pretty successful in some of the fundraisers, however, I knew it could be more successful if there were more devoted people running the club. That’s why when the opportunity rolled around for me to apply to be an officer, I took the chance right away. I knew that I came to hold any top notch job, I would work to make a difference. At the meeting where positions were assigned, I didn’t expect to get any position. I was surprised when my name was called for the position of president. Hopefully next year I can use this role to impact my community. In this case, I was constantly asking where I was standing in this club and ultimately stood up and walked right into change.
Through summer break, it is easy to lose connection with friends you were once close with. This is even more common in elementary when most students don’t have phones (I got my first phone near the end of 5th grade). With no connection, the first day of school can be awkward when you talk to former friends. On the first day of 5th grade, I remembered about a few former friends from the previous years. I saw one of my closer friends and went over to say hi. However, when I went over, the friend seemed as though they didn’t want to say hi or talk with me at all. It took about 10 seconds to end the awkward conversation. I tried hard to regain the friendship that had been lost and we became somewhat friends, but by middle school we stopped talking completely. I realized near the end of 5th grade that if this person and I weren’t going to be able to regain the friendship that had been broken, that maybe it wasn’t going to work out. Once I had accepted the reality of the situation, making became friends became easier since I wasn't constantly paying attention to this person. I knew it was time to stop standing. So I began to walk.
This quote has a powerful and strong impact on me as I can so easily relate to it. I’m sure many of my fellow students can relate to it as well. This quote showcases a common hardship many students face. It is important that students face the reality of this quote and move on from problems. (Also in the quote it should be it’s not its. Sorry, it was just bothering me.)
“If you're constantly having to wonder where you stand, maybe it's time to stop standing and start walking.” By the first time I read this quote, I immediately knew what the message it was trying to end was. It was that you had to stop waiting for things to get better and that you have to make a move. This quote sends out a good message in which I can totally relate to. I believe that this quote is about being in control when you are fitting in. In other words, you should not have to be forced in being friends with people who you are not comfortable being friends with. This quote reminds me of something my honor language arts class did last week. We did a play for all of the fifth grade students at Woodbine Avenue School #23 who felt unprepared for middle school. We were all divided up into groups. Also, to make all the fifth graders feel more comfortable about going to middle school, we each got a different topic about some themes of middle school. My group received the topic of fitting in. We did a play which focused on a student who was trying to figure out who she should be friends with. This relates to the quote. This quote can also apply to my own life. The day I got into middle school, I had planned to make new friends. I found a group of friends which seemed nice so I started to sit and hang out with them. I would notice that they would sometimes leave me out or they didn't talk to me as much. I thought that maybe I needed to be more social and that this would change, but I was wrong. Whenever I tried to include myself in, the result would always go wrong. One day I decided to make a stand and go with another group of friends; a group of friends that appreciated me and accepted me the way I am. That day I was glad that I made the right decision. The quote was about making a stand for yourself, which was exactly what I did. Many people go through some tough situations, but some don't get up. The quote means that is you shouldn't be with people who judge you, but with people who don't. In conclusion, many people have been in a tough situation like the one that I have gone through. People feel about things differently. Some would just keep quite and just hope for the bet, while others would stand up for themselves. If you don’t know who to be friends with, maybe it’s time to move your legs and start walking until you find some peers who you like. It may be hard to take a stand, but if you think it’s the right thing to do, then you shouldn’t hesitate. This quote can really stop people from being quit and make them realize that it is now time to move on. Remember: don’t change yourself just to fit in with someone. If you do, you will be forced to be someone who you aren’t. So, always be yourself!
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ReplyDelete“ If you’re constantly having to wonder where you stand with someone,maybe its time to stop standing and start walking”
ReplyDeleteI feel that this quote gives out a good message. If you constantly have to worry about what your friends think of you, maybe you should not be friends with them anymore. This relates to this part of the quote: “If you’re constantly having to wonder where you stand with someone…” They might not be the right friends for you. You should move along to different friends, ones that don’t judge you.The rest of the quote applies to this, “... maybe its time to stop standing and start walking” This is one way the quote can be interpreted and how I look and interpret this quote.
Many people go through having people judge them but what is important is how they handle the situation. Some people stay with the same group of friends. This is not the right thing to do. The right thing to do is to change your group of friends and find friends that care about you and don’t judge you.
This has happened to me. I did the right thing in the situation. I changed my group of friends. My first month in middle school, I made friends with people in my 1st block class. They were and are still known as “ Popular Kids” Those kids judged me based on what I wore,did,talked about,etc. Fortunately, I had friends that were in different classes than me and they introduced me to their friends in their classes. I moved my friends. Instead of hanging out with friends that judged me, I started to hang out with friends that didn’t judge me.
So all in all, if you get stuck in a situation like I got stuck in, you should change your friends. You should not change yourself just to fit in and you should not have friends judge you. Be yourself, always!
“If you are constantly having to wonder where you stand with someone, maybe it's time to stop standing and start walking,” to me can mean two things. It could mean that if you are always curious about how your relationship is with someone, then you should do something about it instead of just wondering about it. That was what I originally thought but then I read it again and looked at it from a different angle. I then believed that this quote meant that if you are continuously trying to find out where you stand with someone, you're not truly their friend and you should move on. I decided that the second definition made more sense so I will be describing an instance when this has happened to me.
ReplyDeleteIn sixth grade I had a friend who transferred to AMS in the middle of November. She was new and I felt like helping her was the right thing to do. For the first one or two months we were getting along well and it seemed we were almost inseparable. After a while, she started to grow slightly distant and she was edging her way into the popular group. (I wasn't, and I'm currently not, a member of the popular group.) Before I knew it, I was questioning myself and wondering if I was boring her or if we were even still friends. I bluntly asked her if we were still on good term and she replied with a yes. Even though she said yes, I was still uncertain if we could ever be as close as we were before. In the end, I decided to let her do whatever she wanted to do and I let her be. Right now, I don't talk to her at all but I'm fine with that because both of us chose this path. I chose to go away and she chose to stay away.
In third grade, I was part of a clique and I didn't even know it. I was part of this group of girls that were slightly fun but they were EXTREMELY controlling. I was best friends with what you would call the “leader” of the group and for three years until third grade, I had believed I was content and happy. I had met a girl named Rachel and she had been very kind to me. We had a lot of common interests and it seemed like she genuinely cared about my wellbeing. I used to hang out with Rachel often and we grew closer. Suddenly, about two weeks after gaining this new friend, the leader of the clique started yelling at Rachel for stealing her friend, which was me. The clique leader was really selfish and we would do whatever she had to say so she felt like she could boss everyone around. She then turned to me and told me that I had to choose between her and Rachel. In my heart, I wanted choose Rachel but then I felt like the clique leader would bother both me and Rachel. I chose to stay in the clique but Rachel and I continued to talk to each other often without letting the leader of the clique know about it. In fourth grade something similar happened except I had made friends with a different person other than Rachel. That was when I decided enough was enough. I couldn't be part of her clique anymore because I constantly wondered where I truly stood with her.
Those are two instances in which those quotes have applied to me. I'm surprised that this has happened to me twice even though a lot of people don't know me. I just don't want this to happen to me more than twice!
I think this quote gives the solution to a very worrisome situation. In my opinion, losing a friend can be one of the scariest things in life. It is only more scarier when that friend who you are potentially losing is one of your most favorite people in your life. No one likes the feeling of being ignored, neglected, or negatively judged either. When people are forced to feel these ways because of the actions of others, the first thing they are most likely to do is think long and hard about what others might think about them. It can bring even more negative feelings, and it becomes harder to move on. However, this quote implies that even though it may be difficult to do, you should move on from people if you are unsure of whether they truly appreciate you or not.
ReplyDeleteThis quote has mostly applied to one situation in my life, and it wasn’t very pleasant. In elementary school, I had a best friend, who we’ll call Jamie. Although we had only been friends for 2 years at the time, we were close friends. Near the end of second grade, she told me that she had to move to Australia because her father’s job required him to go there. It was upsetting news, and it bothered me a lot. I didn’t see her in third grade, and from there on, I became the quietest student in the school because I didn’t have any other friends who I really enjoyed talking to.
I was still the quietest student when it was time for fourth grade. By then, I had almost forgotten about Jamie. However, a few months later, I saw her in the hallway, and we had a nice little reunion. I was overjoyed, and we began talking again, and it felt like she never moved away at all. But as time passed, I began to notice that our conversations were starting to become plain and bland, and I was beginning to wonder why. I thought that maybe she made other friends while she was out of the country, and that she simply didn’t care about me anymore since we didn’t have any contact with each other while we were gone. I watched as she made new friends and had fun with them, and I just cut myself off from her. She didn’t even bother trying to talk to me even after I had clearly started to avoid her, and I felt angry and disappointed. Plus, I was tired of best friends of mine having to move somewhere else and change schools. I was back to being the same old anti-social kid.
I had moved on from our wilting friendship, and I wasn’t sure whether or not I wanted any more friends. I didn’t want to feel the pain of my good friends moving away or neglecting me, so I just stayed as a loner. But then, a few others began talking to me, and I decided “Sure, why not?” I then slowly became more social and less serious. I had six good friends who I talked to regularly for the rest of fourth grade and the rest of fifth grade, and by the time sixth grade started, I was normal in terms of socializing with others. Sometimes, I look back at memory books from my last two years in elementary school, and I feel a bit sick inside when I realize that five of those good friends from elementary school either transferred to another school (ugh, not again) or made other friends and barely communicate with me anymore. It’s amazing how moving on to middle school can suddenly and drastically change some people, huh? I still have a few awkward moments with those friends when I try talking to them but they either don’t respond or don’t sound like they want to talk to me at all, and I always wonder what they think of me now that they have moved on. However, we’re just minor friends, so I’m not going to walk away just yet. As for that one friend, they are one of my best friends and I enjoy talking to them a lot.
(part 2)
DeleteSo far, I haven’t encountered another situation where I have no choice but to stop being friends with someone, which I suppose is a good thing. But honestly, I don’t think the situation I had with Jamie was as serious as what my fellow G&T members have been through. Sometimes, I just want to try to communicate with her on social media to find out what she thinks of me now, but I don’t have the courage for that. Also, I’m happy with the friends I have now. Again, this quote encourages young people to move on from friendships if they are doubting the other person’s opinion of them. It gives a strong message, and I know, without a doubt, that it can help other people find their true friends and true happiness.
“If you're constantly having to wonder where you stand with someone, maybe it's time to stop standing and start walking.”
ReplyDeleteAt first glance, this quote seems like any other. However, if you look again, you notice the deep and relatable meaning of the quote.In my life, I am prone to follow those rather than lead. Therefore, I have similar thoughts to this quote more so than not. It always seems easier to just fit in rather than take action. However, this quote is saying that if you constantly are waiting for something or wondering about something, maybe it’s time to take action.
One instance where this quote has come into action in my life was pretty recently. I am an active member in community Service Club. However, I noticed a lot of things that the president of the club was not taking into consideration. I didn’t say anything as the club was pretty successful in some of the fundraisers, however, I knew it could be more successful if there were more devoted people running the club. That’s why when the opportunity rolled around for me to apply to be an officer, I took the chance right away. I knew that I came to hold any top notch job, I would work to make a difference. At the meeting where positions were assigned, I didn’t expect to get any position. I was surprised when my name was called for the position of president. Hopefully next year I can use this role to impact my community. In this case, I was constantly asking where I was standing in this club and ultimately stood up and walked right into change.
Through summer break, it is easy to lose connection with friends you were once close with. This is even more common in elementary when most students don’t have phones (I got my first phone near the end of 5th grade). With no connection, the first day of school can be awkward when you talk to former friends. On the first day of 5th grade, I remembered about a few former friends from the previous years. I saw one of my closer friends and went over to say hi. However, when I went over, the friend seemed as though they didn’t want to say hi or talk with me at all. It took about 10 seconds to end the awkward conversation. I tried hard to regain the friendship that had been lost and we became somewhat friends, but by middle school we stopped talking completely. I realized near the end of 5th grade that if this person and I weren’t going to be able to regain the friendship that had been broken, that maybe it wasn’t going to work out. Once I had accepted the reality of the situation, making became friends became easier since I wasn't constantly paying attention to this person. I knew it was time to stop standing. So I began to walk.
This quote has a powerful and strong impact on me as I can so easily relate to it. I’m sure many of my fellow students can relate to it as well. This quote showcases a common hardship many students face. It is important that students face the reality of this quote and move on from problems.
(Also in the quote it should be it’s not its. Sorry, it was just bothering me.)
“If you're constantly having to wonder where you stand, maybe it's time to stop standing and start walking.” By the first time I read this quote, I immediately knew what the message it was trying to end was. It was that you had to stop waiting for things to get better and that you have to make a move. This quote sends out a good message in which I can totally relate to. I believe that this quote is about being in control when you are fitting in. In other words, you should not have to be forced in being friends with people who you are not comfortable being friends with.
ReplyDeleteThis quote reminds me of something my honor language arts class did last week. We did a play for all of the fifth grade students at Woodbine Avenue School #23 who felt unprepared for middle school. We were all divided up into groups. Also, to make all the fifth graders feel more comfortable about going to middle school, we each got a different topic about some themes of middle school. My group received the topic of fitting in. We did a play which focused on a student who was trying to figure out who she should be friends with. This relates to the quote.
This quote can also apply to my own life. The day I got into middle school, I had planned to make new friends. I found a group of friends which seemed nice so I started to sit and hang out with them. I would notice that they would sometimes leave me out or they didn't talk to me as much. I thought that maybe I needed to be more social and that this would change, but I was wrong. Whenever I tried to include myself in, the result would always go wrong. One day I decided to make a stand and go with another group of friends; a group of friends that appreciated me and accepted me the way I am. That day I was glad that I made the right decision. The quote was about making a stand for yourself, which was exactly what I did. Many people go through some tough situations, but some don't get up. The quote means that is you shouldn't be with people who judge you, but with people who don't.
In conclusion, many people have been in a tough situation like the one that I have gone through. People feel about things differently. Some would just keep quite and just hope for the bet, while others would stand up for themselves. If you don’t know who to be friends with, maybe it’s time to move your legs and start walking until you find some peers who you like. It may be hard to take a stand, but if you think it’s the right thing to do, then you shouldn’t hesitate. This quote can really stop people from being quit and make them realize that it is now time to move on.
Remember: don’t change yourself just to fit in with someone. If you do, you will be forced to be someone who you aren’t. So, always be yourself!
~ Priyanshi Luhar
Awesome responses, people. Have a great summer. Read a lot, write a lot, think a lot. Have a TON of fun!
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