Graduation... Are You Ready? (Zack)

2/2/2024

With only 64 school days left until graduation, I'm sure many of us are tired and ready for life beyond high school. We've waited thirteen years to go off on our own to explore life without the comfort of someone guiding us to where we need to go. But do any of us think we're actually ready for the next step?

Though it might sound crazy, I'm not entirely sure I'm ready to graduate this soon. While I want to be out of school, I'm not ready for the emense amount of responsibility that comes with leaving. And to add on top of everything else, I'm trying to go to a college that's halfway across the country, meaning no family to back me up if I happen to fail. But there's no stopping now, and I'll have to learn how to survive on my own.

11 Comments

Shaylee

2/4/2024 07:05:24 pm

I think that there are different types of maturity. Some are more ready than others to leave home and others need more time. For myself I think that I am ready to move on with life. To get out of high school and move on to a higher education and experience new things with college. That doesn't mean I'm not worried about failing, reasonability, and bills. While I'm only moving to Rexburg and that's not too far away from friends and family, I think no one is ever completely ready. But it's just something that eventually we all will have to experience either with support or by ourselves.

Zackeryah

2/4/2024 08:36:14 pm

I never thought about the idea of different types of maturity when writing this. And I'm sure all of us are nervous but I doubt that none of us are going to fail. I liked that you said that we all to eventually learn, but sadly in this world not everyone does learn how to take responsibility of their life, and that's just heartbreaking.

Sidney

2/4/2024 09:00:42 pm

I too am nervous for failure and the responsibilities that come with getting older. I am ready to go through these experiences though and grow as a person.

Halle

2/11/2024 08:17:46 pm

I also agree that nearly no one is truly prepared for leaving home. We all have a lot to learn from being on our own, and it is something that should come naturally through life experience.

Sidney

2/4/2024 08:58:05 pm

For me personally, I am both ready and not ready. Speaking in terms of maturity, I am ready for the next chapter of my life, but emotionally I am not. I have a lot of strong relationships here that leaving will be tough for me, but I know that I will do great things after I graduate. I have never been an expert with new experiences, as I have always been shy and introverted, but moving on towards college life is something that I will have to figure out whether I want to or not. Overall, I believe I am ready for college.

Zackeryah

2/4/2024 09:26:05 pm

I think I'm in the same boat as you Sid. I'm both ready and not ready to leave, because so many individuals are trying me to this town. I'm just greatful that I make friends quickly so I know I won't be by myself when I leave the state.

Shaylee

2/5/2024 11:27:44 am

The amount of being emotionally ready is a big part of moving on. I also have friends and family here in Salmon that I will miss dearly. And as much as I would say I am an extrovert, starting conversation and meeting new people aren't my favorite thing.

Halle

2/11/2024 08:13:32 pm

I may be excited to be finished with high school, however, I am not excited to jump into paying bills and being responsible for every aspect of my live. The next journey in my life is very important and could determine the rest of my life. I know I have built enough responsibility to be able to live on my own, yet it is still daunting.

Halle

2/11/2024 08:15:51 pm

I feel the same as you. I understand that I can move into the next chapter of my life, yet I have found myself of being in a rut of comfort. I feel safe with the people in my life, it's structure, and routines. Leaving this stability will be terrifying.

Krissy

2/12/2024 12:08:47 am

I agree Sidney, it’s hard to leave what you’ve grown up with your whole life. I feel as though I am ready for the college world with my outgoing personality, but I am struggling with thinking about what I will have to leave behind.

Krissy

2/12/2024 12:06:36 am

I feel as though we all process these things differently, but most of us manage to put up a front when the future is brought up. When graduation is brought up, everyone seems excited and ready for this next step. I know I do. But there is always the fear of failure, and that fear always makes me nervous. Although, that fear always stands there, I remind myself of all that is unknown about the future, and try to hope for the best.

Graduation... Are You Ready? (Zack)

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