Part II: The Best Things About Me - Page 11
I'm Still Standing Elton John You could never know what it's like Your blood like winter freezes just like ice And there's a cold lonely light that shines from you You'll wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you use And did you think this fool could never win Well look at me, I'm coming back again I got a taste of love in a simple way And if you need to know while I'm still standing you just fade away Don't you know I'm still standing better than I ever did Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid I'm still standing after all this time Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind I'm still standing yeah yeah yeah (x2) Once I never could hope to win You starting down the road leaving me again The threats you made were meant to cut me down And if our love was just a circus you'd be a clown by now You know I'm still standing better than I ever did Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid I'm still standing after all this time Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind I'm still standing yeah yeah yeah (x2) Don't you know I'm still standing better than I ever did Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid I'm still standing after all this time Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind I'm still standing yeah yeah yeah (x4) |
I believe this song represents me because the theme of it revolves around resilience and rising above your hardships. Many people know that I come from a broken home, have dealt with depression, and have struggled with loneliness my entire life. There have been times where these aspects have gotten to me and have torn me apart, but after many years of selling myself short because of them, I have grown into a much stronger and hardworking person. Elton John talks about coming back stronger and more powerful than he ever was before and describes himself as a "true survivor," which is truly a verse that I feel a connection with.
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Many people at Ripon High know me as the horse girl. I don't run around on four legs, though, I swear. My all time favorite sport and hobby is horseback riding. The specific discipline shown in the photos is known as hunter jumpers, where riders must complete a long course of jumps in the most perfect way possible. I absolutely adore these animals and the connections I have made with them and my fellow barn people along the way. My horse, Albert, has made me into a fantastic rider and continues to make me better each day. Being a hunter jumper is all about judgement and perfection, which means it is also a mentally tough sport that requires a lot of mental strength on top of the physical. If you ever need to be humbled, become a hunter jumper!
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