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Somebody That I Used To Know

December 10, 2012
By Mayell BRONZE, Ocala, Florida
Mayell BRONZE, Ocala, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you imagined.&quot;<br /> -Henry David Thoreau


Every time I hear the word “change”, I automatically think back to my old friend Zoey. Zoey and I were very close at one point in our lives, but then everything changed. When we went into middle school things became different. She found new friends, and so did I. I didn’t know that everyday Zoey was becoming more, and more, like her new group of friends. Zoey’s new friends were far from being “good kids.” They were a crowd of misfits and they had a reputation for being bad. She changed that year and, I realized I would probably never have the same kind friend as I had before middle school started.
Peanut butter and jelly was the best way to describe my friendship with Zoey. We were inseparable; there was not a single thing that we did without each other. Zoey wasn’t even my friend she was more like my sister. She was the type of sister that you think will never turn against you and that you never want to leave your life. We grew up together, so we knew each other well.
Zoey was a tiny trouble maker when we were going up and I was there to always save her from her danger. The time she stole a cookie from my parents’ cookie jar; I was there to explain to them that our cat got a hold of it. Though, that really wasn’t the case. Even in kindergarten she started causing a mess by putting glue in someone’s hair; I couldn’t save her from that trouble, but if I could I did. Even though I tried my best, I couldn’t save her from everything.
As we entered middle school, I believe Zoey got tired of me being her only friend. She abandoned me and I found new friends. When Zoey started hanging out with her new friends, I could see the difference clear as day. Zoey began smoking and drinking. Many people may think I’m a fibber, saying “A middle school girl drinking? That’s a lie!”, but it’s not. People don’t seem to realize how careless and abominable this world can turn out to be. I tried working with her. I suggested going to a program to help her, but she declined all of my offers. My parents always told me “You can’t help someone who doesn’t want to help themselves,” so I eventually gave up.
It was far from easy seeing my best friend suffer like that. She had a bright future ahead of her. I did everything I could do, if I had more in me I would’ve went beyond my power. I couldn’t be a superhero forever. I thought she needed to save herself this time.
In time, I got over it. I would love to have my friend back, but I don’t want her if she’s not willing to take my help. Zoey showed me what change is really like. She showed me how real and serious it could be. As far as I’m concerned, Zoey is just somebody that I use to know.
People change for many reasons, but mostly they change because of who they keep in their company. Like Zoey, many kids get influenced by the wrong crowd. Zoey started hanging with a bad crowd of friends, and as a result she changed into one of them. All she did was what she saw her friends doing. It’s like a recitation of “Monkey see, monkey do.”

I believe that change is everywhere, from the seasons, down to the time. To be honest everyone changes at one time in their life. Change isn’t like a big bowling ball that you can clearly see and dodge its hit. Whether for the good or the bad, change happens. There’s not a thing that stays the same. I actually appreciate my experience with Zoey. It taught me how people change, which is possibly the best lesson I could ever learn.



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Mayell BRONZE said...
on Jan. 7 2013 at 5:45 pm
Mayell BRONZE, Ocala, Florida
3 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you imagined.&quot;<br /> -Henry David Thoreau

Yes I will (:

on Jan. 7 2013 at 6:36 am
In_Love_with_Writing GOLD, Easton, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.&quot; Phillipians 4:13

This is really good! I liked it. Can you comment and rate some of my work? Thanks!

on Jan. 6 2013 at 12:04 pm
TaylorWintry DIAMOND, Carrollton, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Never fear shadows. They simply mean there&#039;s a light shining somewhere nearby.&quot; - Unknown

I agree; this is very relatable and emits a great message. I read this and I immediately felt inspired! Very, very touching, insightful, and enlightening. Great, great job! (:

on Jan. 5 2013 at 8:41 pm
Sam_Dawn_Richi SILVER, Augusta, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life isn&#039;t about waiting for the storm to pass. It&#039;s about learning dance in the rain.&quot; -anonymus

Very good! :)

on Jan. 3 2013 at 8:34 pm
PoeticJustice00, Ocala, Florida
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This was amazing ! You are an excellent writer !

on Jan. 3 2013 at 5:39 pm
KenyaLove41 GOLD, Dallas, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Day, n. A period of twenty-four hours, mostly misspent.&quot; ~Ambrose Bierce<br /> &quot;Nothing is Impossible, the word itself says &#039;I&#039;m Possible!&#039;&quot; ~ Audrey Hepburn<br /> &quot;Good writing is only bad writing revised&quot;~ Unknown

Your story was very relatable and I enjoyed it very much. The only I would suggest you do to improve it would be to elaborate on you guys friendship throughout the years. Anyway, keep writing!(:

on Jan. 3 2013 at 10:23 am
GuardianoftheStars GOLD, Shongaloo, Louisiana
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Let&#039;s tell young people the best books are yet to be written; the best painting, the best government, the best of everything is yet to be done by them.&quot;<br /> -John Erslcine

This is really good. As a reader I could easily fall into 'your shoes' and understand what you were going through. Very nicely written.

on Dec. 26 2012 at 10:52 pm
jdaniels1779 BRONZE, New York, New York
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Favorite Quote:
I&#039;ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.<br /> Maya Angelou

Nice! It describes that one friendship that almost everyone has experienced throughout their lifetime including myself. It's hard being so close to someone and then ripped away from them slowly. I really liked it. please check out my work once it has finished "pending" haha.

on Dec. 26 2012 at 6:51 pm
BrandNewBeginning BRONZE, Moreno Valley, California
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;It takes a great amount of courage to stand up to our friends, but a great deal more.. to stand up to our friends.&quot;<br /> &quot;Never back down.&quot;

This article was really good! Like Labtopnerd said, there are a few errors but those can be fixed easily. This sends a really good message. I know how it feels to suddenly not know someone you used to call your bestfriend. But, like you said, it's one of those valuable life lessons. :) I think it would be really interesting if you maybe took your experience and wrote it into a novel. Change a few names, maybe add a few events for dramatic effect. You're a really good writer! :)

on Dec. 26 2012 at 5:26 pm
E.J.Mathews GOLD, International Falls, Minnesota
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This article was great. Besides one or two tiny mistakes, this article was perfect. It reminded me of a friend of mine who went through the same situation. Keep on writing, you're really good!