As teens, this is the time where we can do what we want and not have to face the consequences, this is a learning period for all of us. As we move on from high school and go out into the real world, we have to become aware of our words and actions. Luckily, this year has really opened my eyes to the affects of my own words and how they can hurt people I care about. Over the summer I had this falling out with one of my best friends. I had heard some things that she had said about one of my other friends, and instead of going to her to talk about it and get her side of the story, i just believed it and went on with life. So i didnt talk to her and didnt hang out with her all summer. I feel horrible about it now, but at the time it seemed like it was the best thing to do. But that was over the summer. Now it's senior year and its the last year i have with the people that i love and have grown up with, but it's too late to take back my actions and words. I had this turning point over the summer after i saw this video. There's this line that says, "Sometimes the people you hold so dearly in this life are the ones that you hurt the most....As humans we are interesting creatures. We are the only ones with the capacity to love someone genuinely, the willingness to put someone else before ourselves, and the comittment it takes to truely be with someone. But sadly, we also possess an innate propensity to betray and hurt the people most important to us." Only now am I beginning to mend a broken relationship with a person who i called my best friend. At least i learned something from it. But for some reason, even if we love someone, we can so easily hurt them and the most we can hope for is their forgiveness.