Working Alone by Vatsal Parekh

If you care too much you're going to end up getting hurt.

Growing up I have always been dependent on others to help me get far and succeed in life. Whether it was homework or playing sports, I have always wanted support from the people surrounding me. But this changed very quick. In the summer of seventh grade when I was heading into eighth grade, some of my closest friend started drifting away from me because apparently they had found others that shared their interests more than I did. At that point I was desperate for attention and lots of friends.

When they left, it hurt because I cared too much about them. But then I realized something. People are not always going to be there for and with you all the time; people move on and so should you. It wasn’t easy, I mean, I really wanted to depend on others because I was not ready for the responsibility of being independent, but eventually I realized working alone was the only way I was going to accomplish my plans for my future.

I believe in being independent and depending only on yourself.

Ever since this perception decided to stick to my brain, I had made this lesson the way of living my life. I started to do my homework all by myself, I never asked anybody for help because I know that when I grow up, I won’t be able to get that help when I need it the most; I do everything alone now, so I know what to do in the future when my circumstances are serious and I would need assistance. For my life coming ahead, I will use the same mentality because it has helped me so far, and I am positive that it will benefit me in the time coming ahead.