Step 1: Open your eyes even though the light hurts your eyes and attempt to move your legs to stretch until you let out a scream so loud and ask why it had to be a Monday.
Step 2: Get up out of bed and put some clothes on. No one wants to see your hairy stomach or your wedgie you have in your boxer briefs or whatever type of tight underwear you're wearing. Or even if you sleep naked, unless you're Scarlett Johansson, cover up. No one wants to see it. Step 3: Go into the bathroom and turn on the light. Look at yourself in the mirror and stare. Stare at the imperfections that everyone has but feel like these flaws only belong to you. Turn your head away from the mirror to hide your shame and look at the shower. Step 4: Turn on the shower. Bring it to a close enough temperature to where you can relax for about 10-15 minutes in hot streaming water, washing away the worries that will sooner resurrect during the day. Look down at your skin, seeing the water droplets run across your arm and try not to mistake them for tears. Step 5: Turn off your warm sensation of water and steam and get into some clothes. Feel the holes in your hoodie, in your socks, and smell the shirt to see if its still clean or close enough. Realize that the clothes could be better, look better, definitely smell better. Appreciate that you have them, remember your parents struggling to clothe you and pay for millions of different things. Step 6: Eat. But then realize you don't have time to eat, you have more important things to worry about. Water will do. Step 7: Get on the bus for school. Look at all the kids faces as you pass them trying to find an open seat. Don't go to the back, you're not cool enough or loud enough. Find an empty seat in the middle and be quiet. Hope that someone doesn't sit next to you, try to be alone. Think about how your day is going to be. Think of all the people you'll see. Think about the people who won't see you, or never thought to look. Step 8: Step off the bus and start walking to the front door of your school. Remember that you don't want to be here, but you can't afford not to. Nor did you have a choice in the first place. Go and wait for school to start in your first period class. Close your eyes and let out a long sigh when you hear the bell ring. Go to class. Step 9: Go throughout your day. Try to remember the faces you saw as you were walking to your next class. Remember clearly, realize they never will. Realize as you're struggling to keep up with everything that no one wants to hear why you're struggling, they just want to see if you did it correctly. Look at the score you received on your test. 38/40. So close, that's all you'll ever be, just close enough. Remember your number for lunch to be able to eat. Remember your number for your login information. Remember your locker number, your phone number, and most importantly...your number. Remember that you're not a face or a name, you're a number. To the district, you're a number. To the government, you're a number. Realize that you are just a blur to everyone surrounding you, just background noise to fill the empty void in their head. Go home. Step 10: Lay down in bed, your homework can be finished later. Think about the things they said to you. Think about the things they thought about you that weren't true. Think about the things they did to you that you didn't deserve. Stop thinking about yourself now. Think about the things you said to them. Think about the things you've thought about them. Think about the things they didn't deserve. Remember your name, remember their faces. They aren't numbers, they're people. Realize you are going to die one day, but then think about how fun life is. Remember that everyone is going to leave sooner or later, but then appreciate their time when they are here with you. Remember that you're going to be alright. Prepare for the future and make it yours. Prepare for the uphill climb you're going to be hiking for a big chunk of your life. Prepare to be lost on your way up. Prepare to be clueless when lost. Find your way back up. Reach the top, turn around and see what you overcame. Now look ahead, your possibilities now are endless just as if you were looking at the land beyond on a mountain peak. Realize you are small, but have traveled great distances. Find your balance. Remain at the top. Go to sleep. Wake up. Remember everything.
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Wollf
10/24/2015 06:34:54 pm
I love you Gabe, You honestly have a way with words. "unless you're scarlett Johansson". The whole process is perfect and i loved reading it all, because you made it interesting with your inner thoughts and the things that you do during this whole thing. It's true, we are all going to die one day, but we will all remember you for aking life fun and exciting. Especially in Mrs. Berry's math class in the morning!! Good Laughs!! I miss those days... But again Gabe, good writing and i love you pal!!
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Taylor
10/26/2015 11:10:00 am
good job
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Lisa
10/29/2015 09:48:01 am
Very heartfelt!
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Luis
10/29/2015 10:33:15 am
Beginning is so funny
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Tyler
10/29/2015 10:44:37 am
10/10 dank memes not used.my favorite step was your 11th one. Jk bbg love you HAH Murcia is live do me a solid and lick the nip see ha at 40!
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William Mcgrittles
10/29/2015 11:18:19 am
Very well thought scholars will cheer
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Adam
10/29/2015 11:20:43 am
This is so philosophical. Great writing 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Jarred
10/29/2015 11:23:51 am
Every day bro.
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Kyler K.
10/29/2015 01:49:15 pm
Tell me why, this is literally the same daily routine I go through. I love it.
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Mo
10/29/2015 02:03:38 pm
I loved this! Great job👍🏻
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Gavin
10/30/2015 10:21:11 am
So true
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Katya
11/8/2015 07:25:22 pm
Awesome writing haha
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Tyler
11/13/2015 09:57:02 am
You need to catch up on essays. You have one hour
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