Sometimes it feels like nobody
Notices when you’re trying.
You could be putting in effort
To be better in your studies,
Your attitude,
Or even just how you act,
And people still act like
You haven’t changed at all.
It can be frustrating.
But I’m starting to see that
Improvement doesn’t always
Have to be big or loud.
You can be growing quietly
And that still matters.
Maybe you argue less,
Or you’re more patient,
Or you’re just learning to
Handle things better.
Those small steps count
Even if no one says anything.
You don’t have to prove
To everyone that you’re changing.
What matters most is that you know it.
And even if people don’t see it now,
One day,
They’ll realize how far you’ve come.
Joella Ayebatonte TEKENAH
Class of 2028