S.A.D.D. Isn't Very Sad

S.A.D.D. what do these four little letters have anything to do with me? Well, they stand for Student's Against Destructive Decisions. Ever since I was a freshman, I've been a part of this club. Mr. Wold and I were talking one year and he told me I should go. I went home and talked to my parents about it, and decided I'd go. So, I signed up and found out that I was the only freshman from Beulah going. Life=RUINED! I didn't even know what it was about, and now I would be the only one in my grade going! Oh, how would I ever live? Well, considering I'm still here today to write about this experience, I obviously lived. I may not have had any kids in my grade go, but it was one of the best times I've ever had. I learned about all the destructive decisions there can be. There are some big ones that everyone knows about like drinking, doing drugs,or driving while under the influence. However, there are ones that some people don't even think about like texting while driving, bullying someone, or driving with distractions. The state conference was definitely an eye opener and made me want to go the next year.
My sophomore year, I recruited a few people from my grade and the grade below me. I finally had people that I knew and were friends with going! Now that I had that part accomplished, I'd just have to show them how fun it could be. It was held at the Alerus Center that year, and it was much bigger than when it was at Jamestown. I got to room with people I were friends with and it made the experience even more incredible. People assume that we're goody-goodies and that we don't know how to have fun because we always follow the rules. Well, the only way to get that "boring" sign off of our backs, is to tell people to come to state and see exactly how much fun we can have. We don't just sit around talking about how everything is bad and we should do all that we can to avoid these situations. Instead, we listen to speakers, laugh, have a dance, listen to live music, and learn how to have all of this great fun without being under the influence. People always think that the only way you can have fun is if your drunk or high, well I'm here to say that is not true at all. I can honestly say that the most fun I have all year is at state.
Well, now that I'm a junior I'm getting closer to the end of my Beulah S.A.D.D. life. This year, we got told we can't go. The weather was too bad, and the suburban we were going to take didn't have four-wheel drive. So, naturally my fellow members and I were all crushed. I'm not sure I will ever get over the fact that I didn't get to go. I know I have next year, but I've been looking forward to this since last year's conference. I actually know people from other cities after the few years I've gone. I've been slowly getting out of my shell and meeting new people. So, while I'm sitting here being sad about this all of my S.A.D.D. friends are at state having fun.

Good thing I'm not a senior, because I can't wait for next year!