Lindsey's Lingo
Breaking up is hard to do!
Lindsey Barclay
December 21, 1999

Relationships are something everyone will endure sometime in life. To the "lucky" ones who get to challenge this in high school, I truly feel for you all.

There are many things to conquer in a relationship. First off is entering into the whole process. Everyone gets through this with little difficulty. He finds out she likes him, she finds out he likes her. They start hanging out, then they hook-up.

Some couples end up being perfect for each other. They spend all their time together, rarely arguing. Theses are the ones who get the roses with the little "I love you" card, and they live happily ever after. - If it could only be like this for everyone.

Then, of course, there are the ones who don't end up making it much farther than hooking up. They end up having nothing in common, somebody cheats, she/he didn't turn out to be you type. Whatever the cause of the break up, whether it's after months or two years, it always sucks!

Some take it better than others. Many cry and feel miserable, while others move on and are with someone else the next day.

If you are one in the break up stage, one just trying to get over it, or asking "What do I do?", you are not alone. Whatever the case may be, everyone has, or will be there, and somehow everyone eventually gets through it.

My advise: This is high school. If you are in a relationship, have fun and enjoy being together. If you are meant for each other, there isn't any need to argue over stupid little things. Work through it. Don't get stressed out, because it's not worth it. If you are both in love then everything will end up as it is destined to be.

If the relationship isn't working and never seems to be, just be single and keep searching for the right one for you. After all, "It's better to have loved and lost, then to never have loved at all."

Through the whole relationship process many make it. For them, I'd like to give congratulations.

Best of luck

Those of you who are not yet in a relationship, I wish you the best of luck. Consider yourselves fortunate.

Highschool is supposed to be the best years of your life to enjoy being with your friends. If a relationship is causing a huge struggle in your life, get out, and move on!

Updated 12/24/99 by Mike Bowser