I'll admit, it is a little bit terrifying. Why? Because this is what we've done for the past 16 years of our lives, we've been in school. The past 16 years have been filled with so much growth, so many experiences, but yet there was a constant and that was school. We went to class, we made friends, maybe we played sports, hopefully we did a little homework, we learned; it's what we knew, it's what we looked forward to, and it's what we dreaded. School has been our lives up until now, and now, we walked across a stage and were unleashed on the world. Weird, huh?
With all of this craziness that may or may not be swimming around in our heads, I think it's always important to never lose our childlike nature. We may not be in school anymore, but it doesn't mean we have to be grown ups quite yet, or ever. So yeah, graduation might be scary, but I know that we are all going to do amazing things. In the wise words of Dr. Seuss:
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go.Don't forget that you are smart and talented and amazing and a plethora of other things. Don't forget that you can choose what you do, who you help, and how you impact others. While you may be on your own, you're never alone; you have the people who helped you get to where you are now and the communities that you are a part of and going to join.
You've got a good head on your shoulders, go chase your dreams and don't let anyone tell you that you're not good enough. It might be scary for a little bit, but don't let that fear stop you from reaching your dreams. Walk into the unknown with confidence, and show this world what you can do!
I believe in you, others believe in you, now you just have to believe in yourself.
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