by Ashley Strehl, Editor-in-Chief
Next week is spring break and I just wanna say that I am so excited!
However that is not at all what my column is about, but that is how I wanted to start it because that is just what is on my mind right now.
My column this week is about growth.
In the summer of 2017 singer/songwriter Dua Lipa released the song: “New Rules.” Which is a catchy song about how to deal with an ex and how to get over said ex.
In the summer of 2017 my first boyfriend broke up with me and I somewhat could relate to her song. I listened to it all the time and it kept me motivated.
The lyrics read, “One: Don’t pick up the phone
You know he’s only callin’ ‘cause he’s drunk and alone
Two: Don’t let him in
You’ll have to kick him out again
Three: Don’t be his friend
You know you’re gonna wake up in his bed in the morning
And if you’re under him, you ain’t gettin’ over him
I got new rules, I count ‘em”
Three years later and here I am in a happy relationship. I have grown a lot I am a much different person now.
Coincidentally enough, Dua Lipa came out with a song last year called “Don’t Start Now,” that is about how much she has grown. You may have heard it on TikTok. The lyrics read,
“Did a full 180, crazy
Thinking ‘bout the way I was
Did the heartbreak change me? Maybe
But look at where I ended up
I’m all good already
So moved on, it’s scary
I’m not where you left me at all.”
So there it is, Dua Lipa and I grew together. I think that is actually really cool. I love how you can always relate to music. Anyway my message is: you have always grown from where you once were.