Hannah Shinder: Week 11- Fear of the Future

    Note to self: it really is true when your mom says that time flies by when you're having fun. As childhood time is starting to fade away, as we start thinking about our future, my emotions have begun to twist and turn. While of course, I am excited about the new paths in life I am about to endure, it is not the same as being home as a “mommy's girl” and living under the roof of whatever your parents put in front of you. 

    Many juniors have been having to scramble recently due to the amount of stress, anxiety, and thoughts on our plate. We are trying to build our resumes, do SAT/ACT testing, narrow down certain schools we would like to apply to, and figure out our plans for the next year and a half to make what we do look good for college, along with keeping up excelling grades in school. For me, this has been an ongoing thought in my head as I am planning my summer adventures. Due to COVID-19, these past 2 summers have not been the same as I had originally planned. I was supposed to go on a teen tour both summers, but they had both been canceled due to risks from outbreaks. My mom and I both want me to keep a balance this summer of having fun while also focusing on college that is shortly approaching. I have decided to go on a teen tour to Greece and Italy while also doing a college summer program at a school that may be an option for me to attend. By doing a college summer program, I will be able to explore interests that I feel desirable to learn about as well as see if the school is a fitting option for me to apply to. Although I am fearing if any of this will look somewhat appealing to colleges, I know that it will be something I enjoy. 

    The next fear is physically attending college. I don’t know if it is just me or if I just can't put my head around the fact that I am going to college so soon. As I begin to take the SAT and meet with college counselors, I have been able to narrow down the options of schools that I will be applying to. Through all of my research, I have come to the conclusion that I would not like to stay in Florida, I want a medium-sized school, and I want there to be greek life. I consider all of these thoughts a very good first step as a junior.  Additionally, a huge concern I have is what field do I want to study in college. There are so many appealing industries to me, and I am trying to tie them all back to each other so that I can minor and major in order to explore my interests. 

Do you also have this fear? 


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  1. AnonymousApr 4, 2022, 6:56:00 PM

    I am just stressed and I feel like college has changed so much over the years. When our parents and some of our siblings were applying to college, it was not nearly this hard and complicated. I do not have so much of a fear of attending college, but more of the process. I'm just hoping it all works out in the end for us.

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  2. AnonymousApr 5, 2022, 10:34:00 PM

    Time really does fly. I can't believe that next year is our senior year, and I am stressed for it. Thinking about college scares me. I have the same fears about finding a college I like, getting into the school, and then actually attending it. I am sure by this time next year most of our fears will be settled and solved.

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