I had just woken up an hour ago, and I was not in the mood to talk. I was up since 11:30 last night working on an assignment that I didn’t even finish. I was cranky, and it was showing.

           I walked into advisory with bags under my eyes and a slight pounding in my head. The headache was due to either the lack of sleep I had last night, or the thought of the homework due today that was yet to be done. I sat down at a desk and was immediately confronted by one of my best friends. His name is Gray Malitsky, and we share many interests like music, food, and the Spanish language. He walked up to me and, without a hello, said something that made me laugh hysterically. He continued to amuse me as we talked for the remainder of advisory. When it was time for first period, I walked out of the classroom ready to attack the rest of the day. I caught up with a couple of my other friends that were in my class and I  tried to make there day better by talking to them. It might not have worked, but the impact Gray had left on me was enough to make me want to impact others. Because of Gray’s actions, I also finished all of the homework due that day during recess. His hilarious words put a smile on my face that ultimately led to a fun and productive day for me. 

           When Gray put a smile on my face, I forgot about the work, I forgot about the stress, and I forgot about all my worries. He didn’t even think anything of it. He thought of it as a simple joke, but to me, it was a hilarious joke that brought me back to reality. I had thoughts racing all around my brain, and that one joke brought to the here and now. It gave me the boost to go up to someone and try to make their day better.

            This goes to show how a single act of friendship can inspire people to impact others. So get out there and spread some kindness. Your contributions won’t go to waste.