Something to relate to.

"Marilyn Miller was a special girl; we all knew it. We all wanted to be her friend and be around her undying happy spirit. I miss her from time to time – when my life allows me to stop and wonder and understand where I came from. I don't often like to go back to high school, but I will go back for her. Most of the people weren't worth going back for. I left running and I am still running – only now, I don't have to look over my shoulders to see where everyone else is, as they are just gone. Some memories are simply not worth hanging on to. Small schools are the cruellest of all because you never get to escape who "they" think you are. You are "her" forever - the girl they all THINK you are, but don't really know in the slightest way – until you finally leave when the graduation hangover wears off. You cheer quietly inside your heart, get in your 1976 Maverick and start driving (reminds me of a song I once heard...)."

This is a quote directly from Jann Ardens latest journal entry. This is the main reason why I read her journal. I feel the same way she does and she expresses it so well it makes me want to read more. My highschool experience is pretty much going to turn out like that. Thats exactly how it is right now. There are people that think they know me and have a label placed on me already. In their eyes I will be THAT person forever.
I know someday it will all be over and ill be traveling to a place where "no one knows me". To start a new life. The memories of highschool will be forgotten. "Some memories are simply not worth hanging on to"
It's Jann who gives me hope.

-<3xox