After graduating high school I had many plans for my summer before I left for school. I thought this summer would be spent hanging out with my friends and just seeing as many people as possible before I leave. Little did I know this summer was going to go a lot differently than I thought it would.

I got a babysitting job, because I thought it would be easier than working at Applebee’s doing my regular job. I thought by doing this I could escape the long and many days working at Applebee’s, something a lot of teens want to escape in the summer. Then I started my babysitting job where I would be working 4 days a week for 10+ hours at a time. Now don’t get me wrong I don’t hate babysitting, but I went on leave from my other work to be working fewer hours. I thought this babysitting job would leave more room for me to hang out with my friends and family. Even though I don’t have much time for my friends I do enjoy the paycheck I get.

Even though I babysit a lot I am still trying my best to see all my friends and family before I leave for school. The summer is coming quickly to an end and it is scary to think in just about a month and a half I will be moving into my dorm with my roommate. Usually, my summers go by and I get to spend the following school year with the usual people I know. Well, this following school year I’m about to meet all these new people and be on my own for the first time. I do get sad knowing I’m leaving my family and will only see them on the weekends is hard but I know it is a change that everyone, in my opinion, should go through.

I’m excited to see where the next month and a half takes me this summer. Whether that be concerts, county fairs, vacation, or just exploring Ohio more. I am nervous like any other person to move somewhere different and meet all new people. However, I’m even more excited to start this new chapter of my life with my roommate and classmates.