I am not saying that this inkling of real life is spectacular, but it is so different than my day-to-day school life. This difference is what makes it spectacular.
In high school we're always taught to work hard, it'll pay off some day, right? I have always been a strong believer in the game theory. School is just a tough game filled with tricks and conspiracies. The teachers are out to get us. Our parents are allied with them. Our friends are the only ones experiencing the same thing as us, but we secretly have to do better than them. This game can suck the joy out of youth, but not if you find the loop hole. Simple. Enjoy it.
I sure as hell enjoyed it when I met Nancy Pelosi, Bill Clinton, Senator Ike Skelton and Senator Carl Levin. Hard work for better results, isn't that the American Dream? I don't aspire to be a politician as of today, but the thrills of getting involved in the political world were phenomenal, because I simply enjoyed it.
I do not advocate living every day for tomorrow, no, no, that is not at all what I'm trying to say, neither do I advocate living every day for today. I believe in the balance. Enjoy today for what it is while keeping in mind what needs to be done for tomorrow.
Life is about balance. Even though I'm just figuring this out, it's still progress.
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