Getting Ready for College is Hard
Getting ready for college is hard! Well, isn’t that the understatement of the century? College is just weeks away and I don’t have a comforter, a proper wardrobe, or even the slightest idea of what I want to do or who I want to be.
Wow. It looks even worse in black and white. I am 18 and I still feel like I have no idea which direction I’m going. Needless to say, I feel unprepared.
But then again, I am not so sure that it is really about knowing exactly what I want, but rather, that I know that I want something and that I want to love what I do. So I have decided that this is the summer that I will do all of the things that I love to do—spending time with friends, doings crafts, going to the beach, reading, and simply having fun. And so far, I have succeeded. This past month has been consumed by fun… well, and some working too. But all the working I have been doing between babysitting and working for Vector Marketing has actually been quite rewarding. I’m learning how to be an adult, fulfill obligations and still make time for “me.” Earning my own money has made me appreciate every dollar, (despite what my parents think) which will certainly come in handy when I’m on a budget at school. Not only that, but I feel like I have developed a stronger work ethic and time management skills, which can only help me when I find myself juggling freedom, new friends, classes and extracurriculars in a few weeks.
So maybe I am more prepared than I think. Maybe I am ready for college. I may not have the right bedspread, or the right clothes, but I think I might have the right mindset: Work hard and do what I love. Now all that’s left is one (or maybe two?) major shopping sprees.
