As an old French Proverb states, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” With the new 2012-2013 school year already weeks in, Freedom students have been adjusting to the new feel of Freedom High School. “Adjusting”, however, is taking on a whole new meaning of the word with what has occurred at Freedom. Change is one thing that is absolutely certain in life, and at Freedom it is almost expected annually. Why, then, are the majority of Freedom students outraged at the beginning of each and every new school year? Is this type of behavior acceptable, or is it just plain repetitive and useless? Last year at Freedom, the main topic of discussion and disproval was the mandatory locks on lockers. Most students, outraged that they must use a lock that the school gave them to protect their things, complained and refused change. However, after a few short weeks the problem was a thing in the past, forgotten with the latest news in the school. The 2013 school year is no different. Problems arose regarding the new AAP 30-minute class at the end of every day. Students’, not ready for that big of a leap, initially took offense to the weird schedule change. Being skeptical about new ideas is not a terrible thing and neither is speaking up for what is believed to be the best for the student body. But, there is a fine line between reaction and overreaction. Remembering that the student body at Freedom is comprised of teenagers is key to understanding that initial shock to these types of changes is normal. It would be abnormal to not see this behavior in the student body. No matter if it is locks, schedules, rules, or anything else that may change in life, the best thing to do is accept it and move one because it is one fraction of a thread in the over-sized sweatshirt of life. As the school year unfolds, change will always be present. The main thing to remember is to respond accurately without dragging it out past what it was actually worth.