Stereotypes.

Um, note the full stop in the title - it may give you an insight of how much this subject irritates the hell out of me. 

I hate stereotypes. Through high school, as mentioned in a previous post, I was considered a 'Mosher'. For those who don't know what this is, they listen to heavy metal and rock music, etc. I don't know what else to tell you about that, because from my experience, as soon as someone even listened to any similar music to any 'screamo' bands - they were considered 'Moshers'.

I did not enjoy much of my high school experience, to say as much. 

During high school, once stereotyped, there was no going back. I think the only place you could even get stereotyped that badly, where people who hardly knew you would judge you on certain aspects of you, what group you stuck with, the way you behaved in that one time you met them and what music you listen to. That last one was a bit of a big one in my life. You'd be shocked if I showed you a photo of myself in high school and a photo of myself now. I know I am. 

Thing is - now that I have left sixth form, I have seen some people who I used to speak to who would barely recognize me, and some who would hate me, who just ignore me too, who would probably not be able to recognize me either. 

I ran into someone today - someone who I never really used to speak to and wouldn't speak to at high school (although I did a bit at Sixth Form) and we had a full blown conversation. It shocked me at first the amount that we spoke. It told me that you really get to see a person better when they aren't at school with you any more. 

They say that nothing lasts forever. It's true. I know this better (I think so anyway) than anyone I know. It's time to forgive and forget the past, no matter how bad some parts may be. I know it's difficult to think about, but that person who said they would always be around and always be one of your best friends? They just might not be around anymore. I know this for a fact. 

Despite everything, make the most of a person through the moment that you are in. What I am trying to say is - never judge a person you don't know that well, because they might just do something to surprise you one day. If they are awful - they don't deserve your time of day. If not, give them a chance.