Dear anyone who is above the age of eighteen; and still think it's okay to act like you're in high school,
This letter may come to you as a surprise but no one really cares about what you accomplished in high school. I was inspired to write this when I couldn't help but over hear a girl the other day talking to a complete stranger. She went on and on saying how she was super involved in high school, she did track, took three AP classes all while having time to plan her "perfect" prom. I basically heard her whole life story. Sure, those things are great (Claps for you random girl.) However, why would anyone care a year or two after your high school career ended? We live in a society where people think their past success will continue into their future. Is it entitlement, or just our obnoxious millennial generation?
I actually enjoyed high school very much. I had great friends, good teachers, and I was involved in quite a few extracurricular activities. However, I knew when it was time to grow up and move on. No one cares what your class rank was.(Spoiler there's always someone who is going to be smarter than you.) Chances are if you were the smartest in your high school class, you won't be the smartest in college. No one cares what you wore to prom, who you dated or who you hung out with. I can honestly say I pity the people who still are "in love" with their high school and act as if they still walk the halls. College is all about growing up and finding new opportunities to shape yourself. I noticed a lot of the people who still love high school and act as if they are in their glory days are washed out. Yes, that may seem harsh but it's true. They are the people who will always live in the same town, have their children attend the same school they did, and continue this cycle of not seeing the world. People say try to go to college out of state if you can because in state college is basically a bigger version of high school. I couldn't agree more.
So as my rant comes to an end I hope this letter doesn't offend you. If this applies to your life you should seriously consider changing your mentality. Do it for the people around you and for your own sanity. It's not healthy to live in the past.
Sincerely,
A girl who attends college 12 hours away from home and knows when to move on.
