time really flies?

well, we're coming up onto our third week of school and though the days seem long while i'm in the midst of them, the weeks seem to zoom by, if that makes any sense. i'm afraid i'm going to miss out. on what? i don't know. i'm just afraid that because i'm complaining in the middle of the day, i may miss out on something that could make or break my high school career. yeah, school and academics are important but the experiences in high school and throughout life really teach you and build your character. i've been thinking about this quite a bit lately and i really am somewhat scared of missing something. i ask myself: what if i did that one thing and became the richest person in the world? what if i had spoken up in class and then became the person who solved the global warming crisis? WHAT IF!? at graduation and beyond i don't want any "what if's" going through my mind. i don't want any regrets pulling me back. like the jonas brothers say (and yes, i know it's sad to quote them, but i think they're right):

"we don't have time left to regret, hold on. it will take more than common sense, hold on. so stop your wondering take a stand, hold on. cause there's more to life than just to live, hold on."

i don't care if you hate the jonas brothers, but you have to admit that those lines are pretty true. i want to live my life to the fullest i can, so if that means making a fool of myself in class then so be it. i just want to be the best me i can be. and in order to do that i need to make some mistakes, gain some knowledge, and have some great, and maybe not-so-great, experiences.