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"A Fool's Folly" by Russell Lee

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 As graduation approaches, a student struggles to let go of a relationship that never even began. This individual had spent months pursuing a girl. According to friends close to the situation, the feelings between the two seem somewhat mutual. Despite the mutual feelings, the pursued individual has made it clear as day that she does not want to begin a serious relationship at this point in life as they both transition into something bigger. Regardless of this, the student holds on to the possibility that things could work out.

Friends describe this situation as frustrating, in some cases, even delusional or far-fetched. Jayden Juday summed up the situation bluntly when he was asked about his opinion on the relationship. He quotes, “As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.” While the statement was mostly sarcastic, it perfectly describes the pattern that many friends noticed. The student had a stubborn love of returning to the same emotional state, despite already knowing it would not lead anywhere.

Those close to the girl say her decision is not personal. Rather, she appears focused on the future, attempting to avoid the complications that can come with starting a relationship during such a transitional stage of life. Although she still cares about this individual, she reportedly believes that graduation is not the right time to start something serious. For this student, pursuing her, however, emotions have proven very hard to shut off.

Like many high school relationships, it has become a situationship, an uncertain middle-ground, not fully together, but not completely over. As the senior class prepares to move on from high school, stories like this one reflect the reality many students face. Graduation may force us to choose what we are willing to carry into the next season of life, but it does not stop us from creating memories that may last forever.

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