Senior year is a pretty big deal. As a high school student, half of the people in my life treat me like a child, and the rest of them expect me to know what I want to do with the rest of my life. The problem with this is that I’m not totally sure, but I understand that I have time to figure this out.

So many of my classmates are already stressed about graduation. It’s not hard to be, though; we already ordered caps and gowns, we have toured multiple campuses, and most of us have been lectured about the FAFSA more than 3 times. The more I think about the next chapter of my life, the more afraid I get to turn the page.

Really, I am only nervous about a select few things: what I’m going to do in college, my career chances after, and my living expenses. Aside from that, nothing about the process scares me. I’m going to miss the teachers at my school more than any of my classmates.

For some reason, I have had a crazy time trying to get a job, even though my volunteering experience has given me more than enough experience to work at my local corner store. This makes me panic a little bit, considering I will definitely want to pick up a job while in college.

I am the type of person that thinks too much about tiny details of whatever I’m trying to do. I don’t mean that I am a perfectionist either. More just that every time I think about making a big decision I’m generally conflicted and riddled with anxious self-doubt.

Because of my issues, I have had one helluva (yes this is a real word) time trying to plan my major. While I understand most of my peers have no cement plans, I get freaked out thinking about having to pay for college for 7 years while I figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life. I love to do so many things that I’m not sure which I’m most comfortable with. Even journalism, the thing I would love to do most, causes stress for me as I often feel my ideas aren’t good enough to be read.

Although there are always worries about moving on, there are tons of positives that come with moving on to college.

Aside from people in universities being in more than just your immediate town, people actually want to go to college to a certain extent. Everyone is more serious about class, and you don’t get the feeling that a couple of the students are wasting everyone else's time.

If you live or spend a lot of time on campus, you can always meet new people or find new activities. Clubs, groups, and extracurriculars can be found if you’re looking. As the type of person that loves to be involved, I can’t wait to be on a bigger campus.

Being away from home is something that I am looking forward to as well. I am going to miss my mom, dogs, home cooked meals, and a queen sized bed. But I’m hoping to get a new best friend out of my roommate, and I look forward to decorating my room and cooking for myself.

I already know that I’m going to change as a person in college, but I can’t wait. I know that I will keep the good people in life around, and stay in touch with those who are really important to me.

A huge part of the uni chapter of anyone’s life (unless you decide university is not for you), is that you will learn about yourself. I want to learn what I want to do, more about how I see myself and the world, if I find success in my intended fields, etc. This is something I’m very much looking forward to.