Girl Online Going Solo

One thing I've learnt recently is that blowing out someone else's candle doesn't make yours shine any brighter.

Someone else's success is not your failure.

There's enough room for everyone to do the thing they're good at.

Why do boys think they can fight over someone like she's some kind of trophy?

Mind if I cut in?’ says the voice. An American voice. My heart flutters then starts beating wildly. It isn’t … It can’t be … But it is. It’s Noah Flynn.

Focus on your own lane, go at your own pace, don't look sideways. Someone else's success does not have to impact you or detract from what you achieve.

But I guess you never really know some people. Sometimes they can be wonderful; sometimes they can be the absolute worst. You just have to decide how much of either you can accept.

Maybe this whole growing-up thing isn't so bad after all.

Outside there's a chill in the air that reminds me autumn is on the way, even though it's still only September. This time of year is my absolute favourite; the leaves start to turn golden and wither away after their summer of hard work, and the sun seems to shine a lot more clearly as the mist from the summer heat disappears. Everything just seems a little brighter and fresher--a clean slate. That's exactly what I need.

There are a lot of maybes, but it's better than the nevers that were there before.