Growing Up Edited Edition

Dear Sally,

So its my first week at the new school! I thought it would be a daunting experience being the new girl, but it really isn't! The thing I have learnt about school and growing up is that it doesn't matter where your from, or if your new or old, it's easy to make friends and build life long connections. I think thats what I like most about being a teenager. It doesn't matter about your political view or religion, its about the way you interact and respect people. Its about your interests and hobbies, and even if you don't have the same hobbies as someone else you can still be friends. The relationships that can form in a single minute are both exhilarating and profound. I am excited for school and the people I meet, unlike the first day when I was a complete wreck; nervously sweating when first walking through the gates, scared if anyone would actually like me. It gets me excited for the real world, and the people I will meet. You see on the news stories about teenagers being bad and doing the mischievous things, but its not all true. They are experimenting, finding out where they belong and sometimes it can go wrong, but how can we learn if no one ever makes a mistake?  Growing up is a time to find yourself, what your good at and what you like and what your not good at. Want to know the best thing though? Its the fact that as a teenager you can disagree with something or not have the same views and it doesn't mean much, it doesn't define you or your personality. But I know when we grow up, our decisions and views will define us and who we are friends with. Its a scary thought, and thats why I never really want to grow up! I love being a teenager because friendships and connections with people can form from a simple smile!

Miss you lots,
Katie