Anna Cucar

In this column, I describe the most valuable lessons I’ve learned over high school, and how that has changed my outlook on everything.

by Anna Cucar | Photo editor

While this is something that many freshmen worry about, it is hard to believe that my focus was that polarized. Now, there are hardly any events that everyone in our grade is invited to. Don’t get me wrong, I understand that friends turn into friend groups, and that is respectable. However, it took a while for me to understand that I won’t get invited to most things and that it wasn’t personal. With everything going on in high school, a lot of people are too focused on themselves to think about what other people are doing. “FOMO” or fear of missing out will slowly go away as you mature.

Additionally, your friends will change. This was the hardest thing for me to believe when upperclassmen told me this, but it is true. Yes, some people are lucky to stick with the same friend group all four years of high school, but it is very unrealistic. It took me until my senior year to find some of my best friends. So, underclassmen, understand that not everyone is out to get you, you won’t get invited to everything and friends will change. That is just the way it is. Perfection. As a perfectionist, I always strive for perfection. Whether that is