Growing up

                So begins the second trimester of junior year of high school. It’s so weird to say that; it feel s like yesterday I was twelve, wondering what high school would be like. I still remember walking into Kennedy on the first day of school freshman year. Because I knew literally about as many people as I can count on my hands, I was nervous. Although it was a huge change coming to this school, it has been amazing. But now that we’ve all settled, mostly found our friend group, gone through a lot of things we never would have imagined when we were little, it’s time to start thinking about the future.

                A lot of people I’ve talked to have a pretty good idea of what their future looks like; what they want to be, what college they want to go to, some even know where they want to live. Of course, we still have a lot of time, and the future is almost never what you expect it to be, but they have a lot of it figured out. Other people that I’ve talked to though, have no idea. They might know what they think they want to do for a living when they get older, but they still aren’t completely sure.

                There is also a big variety in how people view the future. Some are excited; they have been ready to start being more independent, and they can’t wait to be able to grow up and finally make their own decisions. Some are scared out of their minds. They look around and see people that seemingly have it all figured out and wonder how? How can they know so much, they’re still in high school! It’s completely different depending on the person, and how much they are ready for.

                Although the future seems so far away… it’s not. It is in some aspects; we still have some high school left and there is room for change if the decision that was made is different than the one a person realizes they actually want. But if you think about it, when you were younger you thought you were soo old. Remember the first time you rode a bike? Or drove a car? What about the first time you were out past 10 without a parent? Or even when you finally truly understood that saying your grandpa always said to you? I know I always thought that it was such a big trademark, that I knew a lot more than I actually did. And now, you’re going to start turning into that waitress that hands you food, or the parent you see at their kid’s soccer game, or even that old guy with a cane you always thought was adorable. Growing up can be scary, but I always like to think that things will eventually work themselves out. The decisions made now will affect your entire life… no pressure (488)