Honestly, life didn't begin until high school was over.

Sure, there were good memories and fun times, but I know it will never be a place I would want to relive or go back to.

There are a lot of seniors in high school saying how ready they are to be in college and move on with their lives, and you know what? That is perfectly okay.

College is amazing. It's okay to be done with high school and want to move forward.

In college, there is no more eight hours of straight work or one option for lunch. You can wear whatever you want without the fear of getting in trouble. You want to wear your pajamas to class? Go for it! You want to eat by yourself? That is totally okay!

College, my friends, is a great place for people that are over high school. You get to surround yourself with amazing people who come from every background. You get to learn information that's actually towards your future major and goal.

College becomes a new start for you. You don't have to be the same person you were in high school. You get to choose to start over and create a whole new identity.

Your life just got a clean slate. You can be whoever or whatever you want to be. It's a safe zone.

So, to all the high school seniors out there, life gets better after high school. Sometimes it feels like it has just begun. Cherish high school, but remember that your life is only beginning. Make memories, but know that more are to come. It's okay to be ready to leave.