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Q1: How do you go about dealing with all your friends leaving for college and honestly just the overwhelming sense of having to grow up?
Lately all i've really been thinking about is where I stand within my friendships and the people that surround me. And I'm scared that once my friends go off to college things are going to feel distance, like we're in different worlds or something. I guess it's a coming to terms thing you know? And a making the most out of the time I have left with them. Because I honestly know how it's going to be. Time gets short when you're balancing everything. We have to grow up and be functioning people with jobs and school and responsibilities bigger than us. So maybe I do know how to go about this, I'm just a little scared. It's about accepting that things are going to be different and opening up myself to the idea that who I've made my security blankets aren't actually going to be around for much longer. Oh that sounds sad HAHA. I think the best answer I could give to myself for future reference or something is that things are changing for a reason and everything happening and shifting around you, is doing so for a reason. Be open and accept what is happening, those who are meant to be in your life will be. If they matter, there will always be time. And everyone has to grow up, just have fun with it. Life is a vast place of beauty, you'll find your way haha.
Q2: Could taking a year off before college be beneficial?
A lot of my close friends that graduated earlier took a year off before college, whether it was intentional or not. They said they've been enjoying finding themselves, getting jobs, and kind of having that sense of freedom. I thought about taking a year off plenty of times but then I also want to just get college out of the way and not postpone it. I see it as beneficial because it gives you time to find yourself in a sense where you're not also looking for what you want to do for the rest of your life. But I'm also scared when the time comes around for me to start going to school I'll lack the motivation and drive to go back because I'll become so accustomed to not going. I definitely want to go to college but I just have no idea if that means after summer or after a year break.
I do believe taking a year off of college right after graduating high school could be beneficial but at the same time it can have it's cons. One being by taking a year off of school will only make it much more difficult to hop back into it. With a year off of school in general it is going to be much more complicated to try and apply themselves once again with work ethic and striving for
ReplyDeleteI do think that friendships are only getting increasing harder this year. Everyone is trying to survive and push forward. It's really scary not knowing who is going to leave your life and who won't. I love all of my friends. I don't want to lose any BUT I know after this year I will lose some. Possibly many. Ultimately though it's exactly like you said. We're growing up and as we move forward we are just bound to out grow people. People will out grow us. It's a matter of seeing who is meant to stay and aid you in life and who isn't. Your fear is still completely valid and I understand. All we can do hope that crap works out for the best thooough. Here's to hoping.
ReplyDeleteI do think that leaving your "friends" will be difficult at first but it's kinda a part of life. People come and go and eventually you will find other friends and those people will be part of your memories and helped you to become the person you are today. If those are your true friends they will still find a way to be a part of each other's lives.
ReplyDeleteI believe taking a year off before attending college would be a nice stress reliever from finally not having to deal with school. Although it can really affect how you preform in your college classes because, when you don't continuously practice and stimulate your mind everyday with learning how we do in school you forget things. You lose some of the skills you have, you probably acquired new ones for say if you got a job on your year off. The skills wouldn't be the same as math skills, or knowledge in writing or history. I say it would be best to jump right into college right out of high school, but everyone has their own plans but its just another thought to keep in mind.
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