Today I had one of the most stressful conversations that I have ever had to be a part of with my parents. We talked about college and frankly I do not think that I know exactly what I want to do or what I want my occupation to be. I am worried but not for what my eventual job will be, yet I am nervous for the workload. If I can barely handle two AP classes, I have no clue how I will balance more than 5 college classes. So I searched the web to hear the stories of college students.
Alexandra Petri, New York Times author, says, "College is too Difficult." Yikes. According to many student, they spend up to 15 hours working. This is concerning due to the fact that I get distracted easily and that I feel that I over study. I study so frequently that I mix things up and second guess myself on quizzes or tests. I asked my mom, "Do you think that I am ready?" And of course, being the mom she is, she told me that I can, "Do anything that I set my mind to." Alexandra Petri also states, "Homework is for high school students. Once you’ve survived four years of lugging A. P. textbooks around, learning how to fill in arrays of bubbles correctly and write essays with erroneous but well-ordered facts, and pursuing at least 300 extracurriculars, you are entitled to sit back and relax."
College for me is a scary thought for me. Yes, I am ready and excited to make the life long friends and memories, but I am just worried. I feel that If I stay to close to my parents and go to somewhere like Temple, then my parents will try to hold my hand throughout college and not let me experience and step into the "real world." But I don't want to go to far, because in the article, Petri mentions that it is vital to have a strong support system in college. I feel that this time next year, a heavy weight will be lifted off of my shoulders.
You will build your support system there. You connect easily with other people and know how to reach out when you need help. Your parents are at the other end of FaceTime any time you need them. Don't forget that in college, there is a lot more unscheduled time than in high school. You will develop your own rhythm. Don't forget that you are allowed to make mistakes; just try to be on top of things. For example, if a course isn't going well, you can drop it (as long as you don't miss the deadline). If you have too much going on or get sick, you can ask for an extension (if you don't wait till the night before). You still have another year to build all your skills. I have every confidence you will be ready!
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