Sara O'Rourke

What's the Greatest Feeling In the World?



Posted: Tuesday, September 25, 2007

by Sara O'Rourke

What's the greatest feeling in the world? Its not that different for everyone, when it comes down to it; the swirling inside your stomach every time you think, a racing heart beat, never falling asleep and waking up as refreshed as youve ever felt, you can't wait for just another kiss

Sometimes, when I look at the world, and I look at my position on it, I think that what I am doing is a waste of time. Precious time. Working hard and achieving the top grades is all well and good, and yes, fair enough, it will give you a nice satisfaction when you open up that envelope in the summer and see that it has paid off. But then what? Knowing how to do calculus, why the First World War started, or how earthquakes happen is not going to comfort you, it won't hold your hand or make you smile randomly for no apparent reason. Only a person you care about can do that.

They say the teenage years are the best, and I've only got a couple left to prove it to myself that this is not another misconception, an evil and misleading hope of generations of people who have felt exactly how I feel now- that they haven't made the most of it. I may only be seventeen, and I do have many years to find someone special, but being continually told that has made me cast aside a few wonderful opportunities. My first love is the most vivid memory in my chest of thoughts. Although I ended up practically screwing the entire thing up, I learned an awful lot. I think it has been the most valuable lesson I've ever had. If only they taught it at school! Despite the pain and the bitterness I know will never gone completely, I have no regrets about it. I've had a taste of the honey, and I want some more.

Notice how my writing has taken a very different turn lately. I think it marks a sort of nave and helpless maturity. To be able to write about how I feel about something personal is a step Im glad I've taken. Since then there have been a few other people I have fallen a little bit for. It has taken me this long to realise what it is thats holding me back. To be afraid is a useless sentiment and I regret that I've focussed so much on succeeding in my academics and that I have consequently missed out on feeling in love again. I should be chasing that sensation, having as much of it as I can manage, for it is undeniably the best thing in the world.

Sara was born in Bologna, Italy, and moved to Buckinghamshire at the age of twelve. She learned English by developing a love of reading Stephen King (who, to this day, remains one of her favourite authors,) and watching Cartoon Network. Never taking an interest in fictional work, Sara developed her style analyzing of casestudies such as that of Ruth Ellis, coincidentally bearing her passion for the subject of History. Although careful not to rule any period of the past out, her favourite material includes the European Reformation and the men behind Hitler. Quickly, the study of History aroused questions that Sara took to answer by delving into the field of philosophy, concentrating primarily on Albert Camus and, before him, Jean-Paul Sartre. Most recently, it seems she was finally made peace with the world of fiction and eased her critical eye, adding authors like Philipa Gregory and Samson to her bookshelves.
This Article has been viewed 4,030 times. (Not updated in real-time.)
Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)
» left by Anonymous
 4 years 234 days ago.
Your youth shines strongly through your articles. Would like to see what you write about, say, in 20 years when life has granted you more experience and balance. Keep it up, as they say its the journey that really matters.
» left by 4 years 232 days ago.
That has been said to me before! =) I think all people write best about what they know best, naturally. I may not really 'know' all the answers, but I know how I feel and that's what I try to communicate. Thank you for the comment. x
» left by Alex
from UK 3 years 205 days ago.
Hi Sara
 
Love is a great feeling but if you keep trying to chase love you may miss what is right in front of you!
 
Alex
» left by Sara O'Rourke 3 years 205 days ago.
40 fans.
What's right in front of me, Alex?
» left by Alex 3 years 205 days ago.
Sara, you tell me?
We want your comments! If you can read this, you don't have javascript enabled, so you can't use this comment system. Please enable javascript.