By now, most, if not all, high school seniors have chosen what college they wish to attend, and are eagerly awaiting the new year following the end of this one. However, I am slowly realizing that I have mixed feelings about leaving school. There is quite a bit of comfort in following the monotony of a school day, and living with parents leaves only a fraction of responsibilities for us. Despite this, I know that it is impossible to stay in this peaceful, dependent state forever, and that the day that we, as seniors and adults, step out into the world on our own is fast approaching.
On a related note, I am fairly intimidated about the amount of money that must be invested in my own education. Sure, half tuition to USC is much appreciated, but with parents already burdened enough with two daughters to take care of and almost no money to spare, I find it pretty tough to find a way to make up that $30,000 deficit. How does everyone else deal with this problem? Does everyone have a magical bank of money that they kept just for this occasion?
I totaly see where you are coming from. Leaving high school and starting college is bringing such a bittersweet feeling! Its great to know that this is it, we are going to be independent in the real world now. But then I truely realize, oh shoot, we are going to be independent in the real world now!?!
ReplyDelete-Amanda C