When Life Actually Dawns On You
If you are reading this, you're probably at that age where everyone around you is pressuring you to make oh-so-important decisions about your future, and I do mean college applications. Some would say 'Oh, darling, a university degree isn't everything' and others may say 'no degree, no job'. Some would urge you to take what you love and others may urge you to take what's safe. Some of you may know exactly what you want to do, some may just be going through high school like it's an endless vacation and wake up one morning realizing the party's over and you haven't done what you should've done a long, long time ago. Either way, you need to figure everything out sooner or later because you have those nasty applications to turn in in a few months.
Sigh. Dilemmas, dilemmas.
But here's the good news: you are not alone. (Wait, that's not good news. That just means other people are going through the same tough stuff you are...the more the merrier?) Millions of teenagers worldwide are going through the same things as you, so we're in this together. Yes, that means me included because I am currently in junior high and I can see into my future as clearly as I can see without my glasses, which isn't a lot.
I thought of making only one post for this topic, but when I started writing it turned out a lot longer than I thought. So, this topic will be divided into these five sections:
Scenario 1: I have no clue. At all. About life. What is life. What is college. You hear that? It's the sound of desperation.
Scenario 2: I have a pretty good idea about what I want to do, but I'm still wavering between a handful of choices. I don't think I'm passionate enough in anything to really go to college for it.
Scenario 3: I know what I want to do, but looking for the right college is tough. Especially with my personal issues.
Scenario 4: I am so passionate about this but my parents think I'll end up homeless. Yeah, I mean, what can I do with my major?
Scenario 5: I know what I want to do, I'm passionate about it, my parents support me, and I've narrowed down to a list of universities. I'm ready for this.
If you're in Scenario 5, then you don't get a blog post. You get a virtual pat in the back from me saying good job. Good job! That's great for you. Many would vie for your position. Good luck turning in those applications!
But if you're still here, you probably realize you're one of the first four scenarios. Hover above scenarios and you'll find yourself in the corresponding blog posts!
Comment below on which scenario you are in! Share your story - mine will be on future posts!
-ayeletsgo©2015
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