learning to say "NO"

It's monday. It's great to be back to school after a week of suspension of classes due to A(H1N1). It's great to see those lovely and vibrant faces of friends of mine. It's great to see those charming smiles and to hear those joyous laughs once again. It's great to be scribbling and jotting down notes again. Wow. It's really different. You can get a great deal of fun when at school.
I feel great that I have tried to be good with my decisions today. I have learned to say "NO" on little yet significant things especially in financial matters. On my way home from school, I was invited by a couple of my classmates to come over at some fastfood store to grab some food. I was about to say YES at that time because I was craving for the yummy chocolate ice cream and was also thinking about the fun that we will be having. But then something ruled my mind that time and I was able to say NO. The money that will be spent to buy food and the ice cream will be saved. And I feel so good because I have saved a lot of money today. I feel proud of myself.
I also said "NO" to someone else today. Last Wednesday, a boy named Petrie texted me. He had confessed about his feelings for me on a SMS message. I don't entertain boys who can't faced me in personal and can't tell the truth. In SMS or YM or e-mail, or any kind of social networking, you can never tell the sincerity or the pure intentions of someone wooing. Hmmp. And I was thinking (I can't help it) that maybe this morning, he would come to me. Foolish, I know. But he didn't.
Just on my way home, a classmate of mine who is my friend and who is also his friend, came up to me and said, "Hey, Petrie's inviting you." the friend said. I replied with a smug, "Hmp! Really? Where to?" "To a party over at his house this Saturday." I replied smugly, "NO." "Why?" "Well, if he's inviting me, he should come and ask me personally." The friend just smiled and didn't say anything.
I may be so bad or strict or too mean but it is the right thing to do. I couldn't say YES, of course. Now, I'm seeing the his true self. Not that brave and sincere.
Learning to say "NO" is one of the great things to learn in life. With these, you also learn to think of the decisions and choices to be made wisely. This is to prevent any conflicts of your schedule, your time, your relationships with the people around you or even your life.