5 Things You Learn After Graduating High School
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5 Things You Learn After Graduating High School

Reality really hits after you graduate high school, especially with all the people you know moving in different directions.

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5 Things You Learn After Graduating High School

With everyone starting their new paths you tend to learn a lot.

​The Separation Between Real And Fake

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One thing you learn after not being around the same 30-40 kids every day, is that bonds start to change. Whether it's with a significant other, friendship, or with a certain type of thing, it can be very awkward or sometimes very heartbreaking. In a special/weird kind of way though, it forces you to mature and it makes you wiser. You learn how to be sort of be subject to change and to also face the reality that people can leave your life at any moment. I feel like friendships became more valuable to me because you are forced to put in more effort and if you care about someone you'll put in the effort.

Unexpected Friendships

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Even though my two topics are contradicting each other, I promise this will make sense. Leaving high school, I would've never thought I would be friends with some of the people that I am friends with now. With everyone moving away and starting their lives, people are being forced to grow up and try new things... like friendships. Not being tied to reputation or just high school, in general, can give you this sense of freedom. It's like having a clean start and personally, I think it's kind of refreshing and exciting. One thing you HAVE to learn is to not close yourself off and let people into your life.

WAIT.....  MAYBE I LIKE TO PAINT!!!!!!

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No matter what you after high school, you're going to learn the most about yourself and you will also have a lot of free time. Being bored is going to be very common, so maybe you can pick a hobby or something that expresses your interests. It's nice to have something new to be excited to do and be obsessed with. It's also could be a good conversation starter and can also open you up to a new community that you never would've imagined.

Adulting

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Even though a lot of us turn 18 while in high school, you still don't face the real world until you're out of school. You learn how to be independent, you're forced to get a job and you start to have to pay bills. Being responsible is very necessary and you are kind of forced to be. Even though being an adult sucks, the best part is that you can do whatever you want and can control your surroundings more.

Expand Your Horizons

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Lastly, don't be afraid to expand your horizons. I know things are scary and new things can be hard to adjust to, but it is indeed worth it. Those big leaps are worth it in the end, even if you have to attempt it more than once. Don't be afraid to start over again or even make the first move. Always make sure to find new things to explore because learning is the gift that keeps giving.

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