Tomorrow Is Another Day

Today at lunch, as everyone probably knows, there was the HS Hair for Hope event going on. I was very surprised of the amount of support everyone gave for this event and really made me think that UWC is a community where everyone understands and embraces each other.

Shaving your hair is not a small thing. It's huge. Especially for a girl, it's something that has grown a huge part of you that never goes away, grows longer and longer every year, and something that you give an extreme amount of care to. To cut it shave it all off for a matter that isn't even directly related to her, it was amazing. And honestly, it was all done in an instant - a moment, the girl stepped up the stage with enthusiastic cheers and the next, all her hair, every strand, simply dropped to the ground and it wasn't there anymore. I can't even imagine the amount of courage it takes to decide that you will sacrifice a part of you (because technically, your hair is a part of your body) for someone you haven't even met and to not wuss out in the end - it's incredible.

I know myself and I wouldn't be able to do such a thing. First, it would be the fear that takes over me, the worries, the doubts, and even if I do make it up the stage without running away, I know that I'd probably regret it even after it's done. I would try to flick or tie my hair and realize it's not there - my head bare, it would probably make me insecure. Again, I'd like to applaud the people today that were brave enough to overcome all of this.

Today, it hit me, that I really need to improve. To really fight for something - and it doesn't simply have to be about cancer or charity. Simply to have to the determination to be brave, sometimes sacrifice, and let go a part of you to gain something more, which in this case, was the proudness and happiness of giving someone hope.

Watching these girls today was an astonishing experience and my respect for them is indescribable. And I am proud to say the next year, although I won't be shaving my hair, I am willing to sponsor whoever is. Of course, I can't guarantee a large sum of money but it will all be from my savings and my  sincere respect. Thank you, to both UWCSEA and everyone who showed me such courage today. <3

ps. I hope this post did not sound sexist or anything. I just understood the girls' perspective better and that was what really touched me today. Considering that I don't even know any of these people, I've been a real creeper talking so much about them haha. :P

I wanna leave my footprints on the sands of time

Know there was something that 

Meant something that I left behind

When I leave this world, 

I'll leave no regrets

Leave something to remember, 

So they won't forget

I was here... 

I lived, I loved

I was here... 

I did, I've done, everything that I wanted

And it was more than I thought it would be

I will leave my mark so everyone will know

I was here... 

I want to say I lived each day, 

Until I die

And know that I meant something in somebody's life

The hearts I have touched, 

Will be the proof that I leave

That I made a difference

And this world will see

I was here... 

I lived, I loved

I was here... 

I did, I've done, everything that I wanted

And it was more than I thought it would be

I will leave my mark so everyone will know

I was here... 

I lived, I loved

I was here... 

I did, I've done, everything that I wanted

And it was more than I thought it would be

I will leave my mark so everyone will know

I was here... 

I just want them to know

That I gave my all, 

Did my best

Brought someone some happiness

Left this world a little better just because... 

I was here... 

I was here... 

I lived, I loved

I was here... 

I did, I've done, everything that I wanted

And it was more than I thought it would be

I wanna leave my mark so everyone will know

I was here... 

(I lived, I loved)

(I did, I've done)

(I lived, I loved) 

(I did, I've done)

I was here...

- I was here, Beyonce