For the last little bit I have been majorly struggling on what I wanted to do after high School. But then I had a long talk with my parents and realized that it’s ok to struggle a little bit, there are always people there to help me. Graduating and starting your life is really terrifying especially if you’re like me and have no idea what your path in life is all about. The strategies I am using and will continue to use forever are simple. I accept that I don’t know what the future holds, I work towards my short term goals which are doing the homework assignment I missed or studying for a test that is coming up. I get asked all the time ‘what School are you going to after high School?’... I never know what to say I am just awkward and say ‘I’m not sure yet’ or ‘I don’t really have one in mind yet’. People don’t always know what they want to do straight out of high school and there are many options for you. You can stay home and get a job, try to earn some money. Another option is you can travel if you have money saved up. Or even take a year off, work full time for that year and if you still have no clue what you would like to do? Travel! One of my biggest dreams is to travel to world, I want to go to every country and just live my life like that. Obviously you can’t travel forever, I believe travelling will help you maybe find a passion or a different point of view of your life, I’m hoping something will just click or I will see something that I’m driven towards that will help me find my career path.
It’s very hard to get a handle on things these days if you have no idea what you want to do. Maybe you just haven’t found your passion yet and that’s alright not everyone has yet! I certainly haven’t, I’m graduating soon and my life is going to start, my real life. I’m not going to see my best friends everyday in Spanish class or choir class, there’s no more signing up for flex class with Mrs.C I will be working and traveling and figuring out my life my way. If you’re scared to leave high School like me or have not a clue what you want to do after you graduate, talk to your sibling or family or friend they understand the struggles of graduating and how terrifying it is. There are always options for everyone that will help you get through this difficult time. Sophia Ross
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latham
6/14/2018 10:44:10 am
Honestly a very good rendition of someone taking a new path in their life.
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Connor
6/14/2018 10:47:11 am
I love this blog because people who don't know what they're going to do after high school are harshly judged for that, but people should know that it's okay to not know what you want to do yet, and everyone grows at their own pace
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Julia f
6/14/2018 10:49:27 am
As my graduation from high school is only a year away from now, this blog was so relatable. I agree that talking to family would help you to get away from the stress and anxiety of leaving your comfort zone. Good blog!
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jacob enns
6/14/2018 10:50:08 am
my life i have been taught to thinking plan way in advance. I've had my sight on what I've wanted to do since 6th grade however peoples mind changes and it can be a struggle. it definitely is hard to get used to the struggles to what people shall do.
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Ella McMillan
6/14/2018 10:52:00 am
This is a great blog! I think it is totally normal and okay to not know what you want to do after high school. Travelling is such a great way to figure things out for yourself. I will be jealous of you travelling while I'm still in grade 12 trying to figure myself out.
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donovan
6/14/2018 10:54:40 am
i am not graduating this year as i am in grade ten but i will in two years. other wise i have been thinking to go to kwantlen university because it is a school for the arts
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Emma
6/14/2018 11:02:57 am
I love this blog. As graduation comes up I also really feel that I can't get a good grip on things. I deferred my acceptance to UVIC thinking I'd do some travelling and live my life a bit before going back to school. Now As i see all my friends getting so geared up to start school in September I wonder if i made a mistake. This blog really helped me realise that it's okay i'm not following in everyone's footsteps. Thank you for such a great blog.
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mattew
6/14/2018 11:04:45 am
high key relate. i have a plan but at the same time dont at all and am so stressed. might just take a year off now, thx, good luck.
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Georgia
6/14/2018 11:11:12 am
I really like this blog, I agree with you that its OK to not know what you're going to do when you graduate, you'll figure it out. Good blog, I like the title. Good luck when you graduate!
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Jake
9/11/2018 11:30:01 am
This is very true for most people and the stress that comes along with graduating is a lot of pressure and can be very overwhelming. This was a great read and is very common with most of us.
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kat
9/24/2018 11:22:04 am
I feel like this blog is very relatable to most people. Not just with life after graduation, which is definatly something that stresses me out too, but even just with basic things in life that we struggle with. but that there's always other ways to do things and get through it with the help of family and friends as well
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Janeva
10/15/2018 11:28:31 am
thank you for opening up and sharing! life after high school can seem scary; I like to think of it as a fresh start. On the other hand, change is scary. It is important to adapt to new situations and environments, and it’s okay to take as much time as you need. Once adaption is grappled upon, an invincible leader is created!
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Konstantin
10/7/2022 01:59:10 pm
Dear Sophia, it was very interesting to read your blog. I can relate some points you said. I think I know what I'm going to do after high school, but sometimes I think about it and then it didn't feels like THE thing I want to work on my entire life. I also have certain ideas what to do after school, but I can not commit.
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Logan
9/28/2023 01:58:55 pm
All my life i have set and achieved goals but i just dont know what I want to do with the rest of my life and not being able to make individual steps i can take to succeed is a terrifying thought for me. even knowing I have a reliable back up plan I still cant shake that looming feeling of dread. I hope im going to try my best to implement this advice. thanks
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