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An Open Letter To Myself: As College Nears, I Reflect On Revelations Made In High School

These are the four crucial things I must remember as I part ways with my old life and start anew.

Bre Offenberger

Jul 26, 2018

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An Open Letter To Myself: As College Nears, I Reflect On Revelations Made In High School

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My college journey commences in about a month, and I know there's a lot I have yet to learn how to make it successfully on my own. But before I go out there and figure out what I need to do to survive, I think it's best I reflect on what I already know to ensure I don't make the same mistakes again and to remind myself of what I'm better off without.

The friends you made in high school, at least most of them, will not be your friends forever.

My high school friends and I stand in Valley Falls State Park during a summer day trip.

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Those invaluable people you instantly clicked with – the ones who made the chaotic times worthwhile – will not always be there for you, and you learned that before you even obtained your diploma. You're all attending different colleges; why didn't you realize this before? Deep down, you knew. It didn't matter, though, because everyone needs someone in high school to get them through. Don't spend a lot of time attempting to reconnect with those who wouldn't care if they never spoke to you again. Just know that your true friends, the ones that really cared about you, will keep in contact somehow. They'll find a way if the friendship truly meant anything to them. The others – well, it was nice knowing them.

You will not be the same person in college you were in high school, and that's a given.

Everyone changes immensely from year to year. This photo captures my friends and me filming a video for our news broadcast during senior year, a year where I finally became outgoing.

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Everyone changes immensely from year to year. You were a different person all four years you endured the difficulties high school provides, and it's blatant a new you will manifest itself once you take on the biggest transition of your life thus far: beginning college life. Don't be afraid of what you become (it's bound to be more tolerable than the cringeworthy person you were during the years prior). Do your younger self proud and remember that what's meant to happen, will.

Make something of yourself in the years to come.

High school made me decide I was meant to pursue a career in the world of journalism. That includes both print media and photography.

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Throughout high school, you decided you were meant to pursue a career in the world of journalism. May you continue to follow that endeavor and never lose sight of it. If you do opt to take on a different major, though, that's okay, too. Just do what makes you happiest. No matter what you end up doing, show everyone you're surrounded by that you can do anything you set your mind to.

College is going to be so much better than high school.

The gate outside Ohio University.

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The freedom you'll obtain in college will be just what you needed. Your high school experience was not nearly as bad as it could have been, but it was definitely not worthwhile. College will be different. Enjoy it while it lasts and don't be afraid what is to come; I promise you'll be just fine.

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An Open Letter To Myself: As College Nears, I Reflect On Revelations Made In High School

These are the four crucial things I must remember as I part ways with my old life and start anew.

The friends you made in high school, at least most of them, will not be your friends forever.

You will not be the same person in college you were in high school, and that's a given.

Make something of yourself in the years to come.

College is going to be so much better than high school.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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