Framlinghamian 2023 - Flipbook - Page 189
CELEBRATING THE SCHOOL YEAR
life of a Framlinghamian. It is simple, and
Do I dare
it can change our lives for the better.
Disturb the universe?
In a minute there is time
I have been encouraged to celebrate me.
For decisions and revisions which a minute
Social media can portray a perfect life,
will reverse.
with teenagers being lively and sociable,
and always on the go with lots of friends.
This poem originally depicts the
This is not always the case for me, and
paralysing anxiety of man debating
I suspect for most of us. I have learnt to
whether or not he ‘dares’ to address a
embrace the side of me that is introverted
potential lover, but to me, it tells us let go
– I have had support from sta昀昀 who have
of this hesitation and doubt, and to chase
shown me that it is a strength and not a
our dreams. Adopting this philosophy in
weakness. Knowing this has helped me
every aspect of life can be catalytic to
massively over the last year, and I think it
reaching and exceeding your goals.
is something that should be considered by
I am very thankful for my parents’
everyone, teenagers especially.
unconditional support, and for providing
Finally, the most powerful gift I can take
me with the opportunity to have a
from my time here is the courage to shake
Framlingham education, through which
things up and make a di昀昀erence. I found
I have shared my life with such amazing
it quite hard to put this into words, but this
people, sta昀昀 and students alike.
passage from T.S. Elliot’s ‘The Love Song
of J. Alfred Prufrock’ explains it more
To all of my fellow leavers, I wish you the
clearly.
best of luck in the next chapter of your
lives, and I look forward to keeping in
And indeed there will be time
touch in the future – with thanks to our
To wonder, “Do I dare?” and, “Do I dare?”
wonderful Old Framlinghamians’ network,
Time to turn back and descend the stair,
and next year’s Moreau Scholars Lyla and
With a bald spot in the middle of my hair –
Maja.
(They will say:
“How his hair is growing thin!”)
To those of you who are lucky enough
My morning coat,
to be returning to Framlingham College
my collar mounting 昀椀rmly to the chin,
in September, I urge you to enjoy each
My necktie rich and modest,
other’s company, appreciate what you
but asserted by a simple pin –
have, and most importantly; to dare to
(They will say:
disturb the universe.
“But how his arms and legs are thin!”)
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