This morning me and a good friend had a good chat about college. It's kinda early to be talking about it I guess. Not really though if we think about it, all yall out there that are class of 2012. I mean think about it, how fast did freshman and sophomore year pass us? Before we know it it'll be our turn to stress about college apps and our futures. And it's a scary thought, not gonna lie.
My friend was telling me about how she was stressing like crazy about school and SATs and how she thought she was never going to go to college. And listening to her talk, in my head I was thinking. Dude. I should be seriously freaked out and stressed and scared too. But I'm not. What's wrong with me? I really don't know why I have this cool about school. It's a freakin big deal. This is how I explained it to her and I guess this is just what I think about the whole deal without even really consciously trying to. I basically told her that if you study hard and work hard at everything you do and give it everything you have to offer, all you can really do is sit back and let what happens happens. So if you happen to not get into the school you wanted to then what happens happens. But you know that you gave it your all and there was nothing else you could have possibly done to increase your chances. I know how cliche`d and corny I sound haha. I feel like my dad. But there's no point in stressing out about something. That takes a ton of energy. And there are so many more productive things you could be doing with that energy.
Also I was thinking about how alot of people say things like god im never gonna get into college. Or basically they beat themselves up alot. I don't usually let it bother me when people say things like that but in the back of my mind it annoys me. It doesn't annoy me because it's obnoxious but I just feel like it's so unnecessary. Let me explain. We're all basically trying for the same thing. Be successful. Be happy. All that good stuff. And we all have people or organizations or failures and what not that will try to stop us from achieving our goals. They'll try as hard as they can to put us down and make us give up. Going back to the people who say they won't go to college, why would you ever say that about yourself? There are plenty of SAT counselors, college administration officers, and even other parents who I'm sure would be more than happy to tell that to you. Why add to that number? You shouldn't ever discourage yourself. That's what other people are for.
I really believe in never putting myself down. I think if you're good at something, you should be loud and proud. I guess people would call it cocky in some circumstances. I really try not to come across like that but you gotta live with some confidence. Anyways back to the whole college thing. All yall out there worrying about college, please try not to worry so hard about it all. It might seem like, in our high school bubble, that school and SATs are gonna make or break you for the rest of your life, but honestly it's not. The world is so much bigger than grades and scores. I'm not trying to say blow off school haha I'm not saying that at all. I'm just trying to say take a step back, chill out, relax a little bit and then get back into it. And before you know it, we'll all be on our way.
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