In this transition from high school to college, I knew there were going to be a lot of new things to prepare for. This process has been both scary yet exciting, with some of it also being sad. There's a lot to do in preparing for this stage of life, so I thought I would share a few things I have been doing to make the transition smoother.
1. Patching up
In my time at high school, I have burned a lot of bridges. I said things I should have never said, people were unkind to me so I did so back, and there are people I have ignored for years. I decided to put this all behind me before I left for school. I came to the realization senior year that nobody cares anymore. There's no point in holding on to grudges that do not matter, so let them go. I have apologized and thankfully made some amends. Even if you don't do this in a transitional period, I recommend everyone tries this. It leaves you feeling much better than if you had left it alone.
2. Spending time with my parents
My parents are divorced, so I live with my dad. My dad is a very important person in my life and without him, I don't know where I would be. I have been so busy this year with everything I have done, between theater and choir and just wanting to see people before I leave. It wasn't until how sad my dad was before I left one day that I realized how much he's probably been missing me. So, before I go out at night, I make sure we do something like cook dinner together or watch a movie. I'm not ready for how much of a mess I'm going to be when I can't see him for months on end, but all I can do is enjoy the time we have now.
3. Organizing
If there is one thing I have never been good at, it's keeping myself organized. I am constantly the person asking "wait, that's today??", or "When is ___?". But I know that if I keep that up in college, I will fall so far behind it will be impossible to catch up. I have since bought a planner and constantly set reminders on my phone that tell me what I'm supposed to be doing. I want to get in to this habit before school so I can continue it when I get there.
4. Finding what I love
I am currently undecided in my major, but if you read my last post, you might have noticed I mentioned education. While my heart leans towards that field, the truth is, I have no idea what I'm doing. I don't know what I love or what I want to do forever. It's really frustrating when all you want to do is fast-forward to adulthood, but you have no idea what it'll look like. So, I have been spending time with myself trying to figure out what it is that I love.
5. Dorm shopping!
These last four were pretty sad. Let's talk about something fun: dorm shopping! I'm excited for this because I get to start completely new with my space and buy all new stuff. I've already been looking at bedding and things like that. I think I want to do something fun, like cover my room in plants. Which is fine, because dark green is one of my favorite colors ever. This is will be such a nice creative outlet for when I first move in and I'm all stressed. I also can't wait to see what my roomie decides to do with her decor! In case you were wondering, I've mostly been using Amazon and Target to decorate.
While I still have a ton to do before I leave, these are just a few things I have done to prepare. I know I have a long road ahead of me, but I know that in the end, everything will work out how it should.
