Ashton's interesting words

Ashton, the author of 'Intelligence is the New Black' wrote a very interesting blog on Thursday.
I thought I should share it will you...


"It's amazing, the amount of people that come and go in your life. Count the number of 'best friends' you've had. That girl in year 2 who used to save you a seat, the group you spent countless sleepovers with in year 7, the person who taught you how to put on eyeliner in year 10, the first person to take you for a ride in their car when they got their license in year 12... So many different people, affecting you in seemingly insignificant ways that have such a huge impact on your life. We still save seats, have sleepovers (although now they're at a boy's house), wear eyeliner (and mascara, blush, lipstick...) and go cruising with friends in our cars. Things aren't totally different, they've just adapted a bit with age. Remember that boy in year 8 who was soooo cute? And you totally went out, for, like, 3 whole days. That guy who you were going to be with 'forever and ever', and your 6 month 'anniversary' was the biggest deal in the world, right? And the other dozen or so who you've spent hours, and tears and silly little love letters pining over. So now it seems the people in my life are dropping like flies. Relationships are building and crumbling, starting and finishing in the blink of an eye. Is it that I can't hold down a steady relationship with anybody anymore? Don't be ridiculous. It's just that we've now reached a point where everyone is getting up and moving out, going in every direction available. We're all flying the nest in our own time, and it just so happens that very few people choose to go the direction I'm taking. So I guess it's getting time to say goodbye to those who are fading out of my current life, and hello to those up and coming in the near future. But be warned, you have some very big shoes to fill."


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