Sign Me Up

Over the duration of my middle school and high school years, I’ve managed to complete a hard task. I’ve stayed close with one of my best friends. Alexis and I met at 6^th grade orientation, I was struggling with my locker when she walked up and asked if I needed any help. It was then that I discoveredwe were locker neighbors. Throughout middle school, we had many classes together. We laughed at the same things, had similar opinions, we quickly became friends. So began the typical “best friend” routine of always hanging out together, sharing every secret, etc. We went through our growing up stages together. I hugged her while she cried after her first break-up. She was with me when I got pulled over for the first time (I had forgotten to turn my lights on because we were in town and the street lights threw me off). We were there for each other through the hard times and the good ones.

 

 

 

 

Something I’ve noticed about having a best friend is that you get volunteered for things that you didn’t plan on. You become the guinea pig for all sorts of experimentation.

Alexis decided to enroll herself in the IB Art class offered at our high school during our senior year. This class was easily one of the most challenging classes you could take. So, she surrendered her life to utter chaos. She was well equipped with creativity, but she often needed assistance. Since Alexis planned to enter college for photography, the IB Art class allowed her to explore her mind and begin the steps to photography. In the idea department, she was all set. However, she needed a subject. Thus I became the model for her profession.

I’ve been a clown.

I've been a nutcase.

 

Alexis did well in her class. She excelled and landed herself a $40 K scholarship to a prestige art school because her sketch book she sent in was phenomenal. The photo shoots will continue. I will continue to be a subject because I am the best friend. Most recently, I was a rose and a metaphorical sunrise.

I have fun when helping with a photo shoot. I’ll begin to like them even better because it means time with my best friend. I’ll miss her more and more now that I won’t see her every day. I’ve been with her from the beginning of her photography passion. Though I have virtually no artistic ability whatsoever, being a part of Alexis’ photo shoots have made me feel like I can at least be of assistance. I must say though, the things I’ve become out of the goodness of my heart for the academic gain of my best friend are extremely outside the box. Point taken, art classes are out of control.