Prompt: Do you wish you could return to a moment from your
past?
The
idiom “back in the good old days” refers to an earlier time period which
everyone remembers as a better time. I believe that we all have our own personal
“good old days”, or a time period that we remember as being the best time in
our lives. We often want to go back to these times in our lives because we
remember it as being better than our current lives. For myself, the time period
that I wish I could return to is my middle school years.
One
reason why I wish I could return to this time period is because I had many
valuable relationships during this time. I joined a youth group in 6th
grade where I met many older high school students. These older students
welcomed me and took care of me, and they had a great impact on me as a person.
Youth group became like a second family to me, and I formed many long-lasting
friendships there. I also met a new friend in 6th grade who would
eventually become my best friend. We both went through this new phase of our
lives together, and as we supported each other we became like brothers. Even in
school, I found that many of my friends who had gone to different elementary
schools were attending the same middle school as me. The reason why all of
these relationships were so special to me is because I shared many
unforgettable experiences with them. Overall, this was a time period in my life
when I had many valuable people in my life.
Another
reason why I wish I could go back to this point in my life is because I regret
that I didn’t realize how blessed I was to have all those great relationships
and moments while I was going through them. I wish that I could go back and
make the most of every opportunity and savor every moment. I think many times
in life we don’t realize how great a certain phase of our life was until we’ve
moved on from it. At the same time, the past can seem better than what it was
because we can forget about the hardships and struggles that we went through during
those times. For example, even though I remember my middle school years as a
perfect time in my life, I also vaguely remember many struggles I had during
that time as well. I remember having problems with different kids at my school,
and wanting to leave my middle school as soon as I could. I remember the
pressure I put on myself for performing well even in middle school. However I
often forget about these things and only remember the good parts about my
middle school years.
Another
reason why I wish I could return to this time of my life is because I want to
relive my life from this point on. I made many mistakes, and I hold many
regrets even today. I wish that I would have stopped worrying so much about the
future and just enjoyed those days. Thinking back, there was really nothing for
me to worry about, and everything was so much easier back then. However I also
realize that even though everything may have seemed simpler in the past, that
is not necessarily true. It is not necessarily true because I have grown and
matured much more since then, and now that I can handle tougher situations,
everything that I faced in my past seems like a joke.
I never
realized how special my middle school years were until I moved on from them. But
by the same token, it is possible that I might realize how special my high school
years were only after I have gone through them. Therefore my conclusion is that
even though I wish I could return to my middle school years, I would rather
spend my time savoring my life right now. Who knows, maybe right now is
actually the best time of my life.
Feedback Requests:
My word limit is a little over
the 650 limit, and I would like to know how I can make this essay more concise.
Also, what can I do in order to make this essay more interesting and engaging
for the audience? Is the tone too formal?
