high school

was on the bus today, and across from me sat two boys, must have been freshmen in high school, in soccer outifts. then this kid comes on the bus, must have been a junior, also in soccer attire. they start talking, they go to the same school and are on the same team, although perhaps the the older kid is varsity, the other two JV. but it strikes me that these younger kids are NERVOUS talking to the older one, and make awkward jokes and agree with everything he says. it is so hard for me to remember when a two-year difference was such a big deal.

for those of you in high school: it is not a big deal. =) enjoy your life.