Heyo everyone, this weeks blog is going to be about staying connected and the importance of maintaining relationships.
This weekend was a rather busy one, and started strong right out of the gate, as myself and five friends went to go see the new Tag movie in theatres right after school friday. For those who haven't heard about the movie, it's about a group of friends who have been playing the same game of tag for 30 years, every year for the month of May. The game gets pretty intense, from breaking windows to jumping off buildings, and is used to highlight one central purpose: the importance of staying in touch. Despite each of the five friends in the film all living in different cities with families and jobs, they all dedicate the month of May as a way to try and tag one another, and it keeps them in touch. And the best part of this was that it is based on a true story. The concept I found most intriguing was the whole purpose of tag was to have a reason to stay in each other's lives.
I only have a few days left of grade eleven, which means the beginning of the end of the beginning of my life has begun (try saying that ten times fast) (K I just tried it it's actually not that hard). Anywhos, after next year, life will be getting different. My path will inevitably begin to stray from those I currently surround myself with, as a result of moving on to a new life with different choices. However, having a reason to stay connected to the people you have today, despite however far away you may end up, is a good way to have a reason to smile in your tomorrow.
Personally, I am not one to try and stay connected, despite the importance. I find that when left alone, I have the ability to accomplish more for myself then having to be also concerned about those around me. As a result, some of my current intentions do include a pursuit of a rather solitary lifestyle in the future. However, I'm currently finding several reasons to stay in touch, even if just a little bit, to the life I lead now. I doubt anything will get as extreme as a giant game of tag that follows for 30 years, but who knows.
One of the big things right now is the IHC team. Through my four years of partaking, I find it helps me maintain relationships with the same people year after year, which has helped me get through several personal issues. Yet my participation in the IHC will slowly begin to waver as I struggle to search for a foothold in the real world throughout these next few years. The IHC has been a big part of my life: in fact, it makes up 1/4 of it. I have spent 25% of my lifetime on the IHC team, so it is something that I believe is a part of who I am as a person, today. Yet I don't need the IHC program as a way to stay connected to the Kwoon. Despite whatever the future holds, the Kwoon is a home, and all roads lead to home.
With that, I'm slowly beginning to believe that I don't need to get rid of my previous years to make room for the following, however, it is important that I take bits and pieces of both and tie them together, so I can lead the best life I can in the future.
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