Not this year... Tomorrow, I actually have 3 tests:
1. Math Test
2. Pig Practical
3. Spanish Exam.....
I dont know about you guys, but I don't call that wrapping things up. On top of this, my best friend is a senior, who is just lounging around when come friday, she will be done with high school. I mean going to college can be pretty stressful. Having to teach yourself to live on your own, make some money, get yourself food, do your own laundry, and most importantly, be away from your family. But seriously, they have no finals and they are done a full two weeks earlier than the rest of the classes. (Yes, I do consider finals week a week of school because we are doing just as much work, if not more, and we are just as stressed out, if not more).
Ok, enough about me complaining, let's make this a thoughtful blogpost, shall we??
So I was talking to my friends one of which is so excited to go off to college, cannot wait to get out of her house and start her new life on her own, doing what she wants, outside of the "stupid northshore bubble" as she puts it. She's ready to get out of high school and be done with it. She says that she doesn't want to come back and wants to live her life her own way, not following in her parents footsteps. She says that she wants to be adventurous and go where ever the wind blows and do what makes her happy in life.
Then there is my other friend (the one I spoke of earlier) who is incredibly nervous to leave. She is getting really bad anxiety from the thought of being away from her loved ones. She's excited to start a new chapter of her life, but she enjoys where she lives and thinks that she sees the good things that the northshore has to offer. After college, she plans on finding a secure job back here near her family in chicago. She says that she wants everything to be planned out and that may mean doing some things that she really does not want to do.
So this is my question to you, ladies and gentlemen:
In your opinion, what is more important, having a secure future that may not be exactly what you love, or doing whatever makes you happy, even though it may not be stable??
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4 comments:
I feel that if you are doing something that makes you happy, then you will have a good life. Does someone really want to work from age 22 to 60 in a job that they dont like? They want to be happy even if it may be a bit unstable, high risk, high reward.
Walt, it's funny that you responded with such words. You just told me how you want to be a CEO. Though I honestly question your motives for this comment. First of all, what does it mean to be a CEO? Will you be running a bank or lemonade stand, because both jobs could be considered CEO titles. I think you need to re-assess your job priorities and really think about what makes you happy, not what makes you money.
And Cabbage, I think you need to make a list of everything you need to do in order of importance. Get organized before you get working, this will give you a clear and positive outlook on your work.
Also, I think you will find the transition to college much easier than it seems. Most people, yourself included I'm assuming, hold jobs, do their own laundry, study without their parents help, and prepare some meals. So I think you might be overlooking the entire college life. Plus, it is a year away so you have an entire year to prepare (which may mean learning to do laundry).
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