The next two years of your life are probably going to be the most important. This can cause huge amounts of stress; I know I was stressed when I was your age. I know it doesn’t help that I’m not there to help and I’m sorry about that. In writing this article, I hope to give you solace with certain things I learned and help you.
You aren’t just a number.
In high school and college, you’ll be a number: a GPA, a SAT or ACT score, and your class rank. While this does matter, people take it to their head sometimes. Don’t let this number define you. In 30 years, you will not be that number. When you’re sitting in a retirement home no one asks each other, “What was your GPA going out of high school?”
Don’t take Mom and Dad for granted. That being said, be your own person.
By the time you get out of high school, you’ll be 18. Now while you can buy lottery tickets or cigarettes, you’ll still need your parents. You will miss them when you leave for college, no matter how many times you deny it. However, you’ll be out on your own soon so get used to being alone sometimes. You’ll come home one night after long hours in the library, and you’ll come home to a cold, dark, and empty dorm room. This will probably be one of the hardest parts of college.
I will always be there for you.
I know the idea of college is probably a blessing and a curse for you. I will always be willing to help you through this, no matter the distance.
