Shifted Tides

Growing

Growing is the only thing we have to do in life, next to death. But those two are intertextually related. We are constantly growing older. With every passing minute, we are that much closer to whatever our future holds. I have always been told that I am future focused. Some say a little too much. So when I show up at my counselors office wanting to discuss my future at my high school, I was yearning for someone to understand.
As I was led past the desk, practically smelling all the stale blood and dirty scrubs(I am going to nursing school), i'm led straight into a closed door. Literally and metaphorically. Hansen, my counselor, had to unlock the door to his dreaded office that smells of crushed dreams. He pointed to a tired chair and said "Sit". He then asked what I was there for and then I expressed my case of wanting to graduate much earlier than my class. See, I was cool with this guy until he said "Do you really think you're capable of this?" With a smirk the size of his ego. Do I think i'm capable of this? Ha. It seems to me that people always underestimate and belittle people they truly feel that is beneath them. I kindly said "Why yes I am. Thank you for asking for the fourth time. I'll keep you posted if I coincidently and abruptly change my mind from "peer pressure"." Then I got up from his uncomfortable chair that looks drained from just being in his presence and took my 125 pounds down the hall, past the front desk, and out the door into an empty hallway. If the chair is done with his shit than there is a problem here. I wouldn't have reacted he way I did if it wasn't for the fact that not only does Hansen not like me and avoids me, but he hates the fact that I want to graduate early and discourages me with every chance he gets.
I took it upon myself to vent to my best friend. Brad, my boyfriend. Well this adorable blond hair and blue eyed stud took it upon his cute self to talk to his lovely mom about my situation. His mom sat me down and helped me come up with a game plan and a case to present to the principal since Hansen is literally running me into closes doors. I would be nowhere without his beautiful family in my life. I'm truly grateful to have these wonderful people not only apart of my growing process but also influence it. I love you guys.