In High School You (thought) You was the Man homie.. Fu*k Happen to You?!

Talking with close friends, we talked about what us girls (thought) we wanted in middle school boys. This conversation made me think about someone in particular and wonder, "what happen?, where did they go wrong?". Everyone grew up together basically, so i think it was an even playing field for everyone to get the same opportunities; except for the girls, there weren't enough cute boys. All the 'bangin' boys hung out with each other as if they knew they were the exclusive crew. But i'm going at CHARLES* this post. Charles* was not so attractive in middle school, but because he had the height, that was better than having a personality. Finally we got to high school and thats when CHARLES* and the exclusive crew really started to bloom into some fine young men. Girls started getting cut throat over these males, dying to cuff one of these boys, to go to the football games wearing their number, or just to take pictures and say that, "thats my boo". CHARLES* had this ego, that deceived most girls, that he would be the best they've ever had; he was part of the exclusive crew -he's suppose to be the best someone should have.
Moving along... Its senior year (finally), and most people are trying to go far and get out for college. But i mean, CHARLES didn't seem so interested in the college hype. In fact it seemed like he wasn't going at at, BUT he did; i think. I guess it doesn't matter, because all that ego and energy that CHARLES* wasted into being the showoff-y kind of guy was muted and (hopefully) humbled back his lack of progress since high school.


Why is it that someone with such an ego, wouldn't want to progress? If you have potential, don't you want to use it? What kind of influence should be or shouldn't be in your life in order to become successful? Is there a lifestyle you have to avoid?

++ I CONFESS: that Charles* had Ciara* since... forever. They both don't do anything and its very sad. In high school, Charles was a pretty funny person if you ask me because it was crazy to see how he could basically get what he wanted when Ciara's* leash wasn't so tight. Charles*, you played yourself by following behind others that don't do anything. I mean, i guess the 'hood' is very influential, but i mean HELLO there were definitely better examples right infront of your eyes.