INTREPID

Today in the morning, during system analysis and design class, I heard there was going to be a party outside campus. I wasn’t interested at first, but then it downed on me that I am missing out way too much, I can try and live a little. I wanted to do something more exciting, new, and out of my comfort zone. This party came at the right time, so I made up my mind to join the party. For one night, I wanted to forget who I am and fit in with my friends, and think only about tonight. When you have lived a life like mine, you get sick of always living in your head while the rest of the world is having a party without you, so it’s time to put my dancing shoes on and join the party.I remember what my grandmother always used to say; even if you think the road is too hard to travel, even if you feel lost in the darkest night ,there’s always a way through the storm, hope that will take you through to see the pale light of morning. And for me, this sounds like a way through the storm. Who knows, I might as well just lose it like most students do. I rushed back to the room and like always I found my friends preparing for the party, you know how it is, it means sharing shoes, dresses, lipstick and perfume.I walked in and said; am going with you guys, usually I would get my books and go to the library. Everyone was quiet, and my roommate froze, I was tired of looking at their faces, I walked over to where Grace was sitted and grabbed the dress she was holding. you are not going !Grace screamed at me ,I knew that sometimes it hurt her that I don’t party with her ,somehow, she wanted me to be myself. What has come over you? Looking at her with my courageous face, I said," Youth. She knows me well enough to know that I wasn’t joking. They started giving me details of the party, apparently it was a themed party and the theme was Pimps and hors, I chose this night to look like a p********e,not that I'm complaining it’s too late to chicken out. Am always excited for new adventure, not necessarily this kind of adventure.Even if every bone in my body is screaming otherwise, I went anyway. As I walked in, the music was pumping through the speakers so loud it made the floor shake and the soft light shining through,made the room look dark.I couldn't recognise most faces but I could recognise a few faces and they gave me sharp stares which made me feel uncomfortable and ashamed of myself. I'm just the same boring girl, only this time with makeup, looking like a p********e, doing something crazy that I am going to regret. My friends went on with their dancing partners, and I remained on the dance floor standing, not knowing what the hell I should be doing at this party. It’s like how I imagine my life, standing on the dance floor with the most precious and expensive ornament in my hands, surrounded by people who drank .If I make any move, this precious ornament in my hands will break. I was lost in my thoughts, and then I realized I was actually standing in the middle of the dance floor. I quickly walked to the bar, and then the guy who was serving drinks looked at me and said; what’s your poison?I looked at him like he had two heads. After almost a minute I snapped out of it, then I asked him what he meant, the guy who was standing next to me looked at me with disgust and said; he is asking what you are taking, what world do you live in?I felt like the ground could open and swallow me. There is no doubt, I bit more than I could swallow.Well,I believe life is a big lesson and it continues to teach us new this everyday.Its time for me to learn new things,how bad can it be?.