Some high school lessons

I just learned today that there is never one person doing something. One person doesn't have all of the ideas or originality. One person does not make everything happen. If you suddenly get this idea of something cool that's never been seen, chances are it's already been done.

So how can one then be original? If we assume that most, if not all, things have been done or thought before, then how can any current individual label something as original? Do we need to put quotations around everything we say? Are our lives all mirrors of those before us?

I also learned that thoughts are useless unless they lead to actions. I read this bumper sticker today that said something like "quiet women never make history". It is so true, not just for women, but for everybody. If you have a good idea, share it! Don't keep everything inside.

I'm excited for college. I'm stoked for the summer. I'm ready for next week. And I'm grateful for tomorrow.