Ever since we've entered high school, we have been told that we have to choose what we would like to be when we grow up, or where we see ourselves in 10 years. As a freshman in high school, your only worry is surviving, not your future. Throughout high school, we take classes that will help us towards our goal to get into college, and trying to pass the SATs. But once college comes around, you enter the new part of your life: adulthood.
College is your first step in becoming an adult. Now, like me, you may be starting college at 17, so technically you aren't an adult. But actually, you're doing adult things: doing your own laundry, making sure you wake up on time for class, and so much more. By the time you get to there, people believe you should have your future picked out, but it's not always that easy. Being a freshman, you're exposed to so many different classes and opportunities that may change your mind about what major you came in with wanting to be in. For me, I always knew I wanted to be an Equine Veterinarian. But after one year at community college, and taking science classes, I knew it just wasn't for me. Now, I am happy being in a Business Management program. It's not always that easy though. In many cases, students transfer to another college or university, thinking they will have better opportunities somewhere else. All in all, freshman, it is totally OK if you don't know what you want to do as a career. Use your freshman year to discover your interests and yourself! You never know what may spark your interest!
Like I stated above, you have to pretty much do everything by yourself once you start college. But, as four years start to dwindle down, your future that you imagined as a freshman is approaching. Your responsibilities are going to get bigger than doing your own laundry. Everything from paying bills to getting to a job become a top priority. Job: a small word, but the key ingredient to adulthood. Finding a job in the field you got a degree in may be tough coming out of college. Obstacles like no one is hiring, or your dream job could be in another state, are just a few of the struggles graduates face. But, with a job, comes money! That's always a plus right? Like in college, money goes towards going out, or buying college gear. But now, it goes toward the dreaded student loans and car insurance.
With adulthood comes fear. Fear of not being successful, fear of not fulfilling your dream, and fear of not doing adulthood the right way. But, in my opinion, there is no right way. Becoming an adult brings ups and downs, successes and mistakes. As long as you try your best and believe you can do anything you put your mind to, adulthood won't be as tough.
