Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days
When our momma sang us to sleep but now we’re stressed out
...
We used to play pretend, give each other different names
We would build a rocket ship and then we’d fly it far away
Used to dream of outer space but now they’re laughing at our face
Saying, "Wake up, you need to make money"
We would build a rocket ship and then we’d fly it far away
Used to dream of outer space but now they’re laughing at our face
Saying, "Wake up, you need to make money"
twenty one pilots / stressed out
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fyi, this is a different kind of post. kinda rambling + disorganized, but it's been on my mind this last week, and i feel like i should write about it.
So, i'm a senior in high school.
and i've been thinking a lot about growing up, college (post coming soon), + adulting. what i want to do with my life. possible careers. college majors. jobs. moving out. dorms.
and i usually end up depressed + overly anxious bc everything's changing. and i hate change. growing up means driving by yourself, getting a job, getting your own credit card (y'all i'm so scared to use it x_x), writing college essays + preparing for college.
but, growing up doesn't have to be something that scary or depressing, or something that ruins your last year of high school.
growing up means new things
new things like later bedtimes (wow xD), shows you're allowed to watch (#theoffice), more quality time with your parents bc you're getting older. almost an adult. growing up means you value these times more. growing up means you're maturing.
growing up means that you've got this huge, crazy adventure of life ahead of you. doesn't matter if you choose to go to college or not, your whole life is ahead of you.
which means you shouldn't focus on the fact that stuff is changing. and it is. but it's okay. change is good, although it took awhile for me to realize that (and i still struggle with it). change means that you'll make new friends, and become greater friends with those from your childhood. change means that you'll start saving more money, to purchase a car or books you want. change means that you get to develop your own worldview, to make your faith your own. it means that you'll always be a part of your family, no matter where you live or where your job takes you.
your whole life is ahead of you
don't panic because one small part of it is ending
high school isn't the best part of your life << took me awhile to realize that, xD. it's a great part, yes. but now it's ending soon (for me), and soon for some of y'all. and it's okay. you've got college or, if you choose, more time with your family + a job. time for you to explore your God-given talents + abilities, to choose a career that fits your personality.
so have fun. if this is your senior year, enjoy it. study hard and write those college essays EARLY <<it helps, trust me. finish your apps. but make time to hang out with your friends. get coffee with your mom. go on a neighborhood walk with your dad. color with your siblings.
enjoy every moment, even the small ones
and know, that even if things are changing,
it's okay
there's a God above who knows exactly what's going to happen
sorry about this disorganized + rambling post, but it's something that i've been thinking about a lot. hopefully y'all liked it <3
<3 <3,
allison riera
p.s. yesterday was buy a book day (i've been looking forward to this
ALL YEAR << no joke. so i bought "scythe", "love and gelato", +
"the raven king" from barnes and noble.
hbu?
did y'all celebrate?
p.p.s. also i watched captain america: the first avenger last night,
and i forgot how GOOD it is. also i cried bc #bucky. and the
peggy/cap scene at the end. *sobbing*
p.p.s. also i watched captain america: the first avenger last night,
and i forgot how GOOD it is. also i cried bc #bucky. and the
peggy/cap scene at the end. *sobbing*
Okay . . . how do I say this? This post is exactly what I’ve been thinking over the past year. I’m not a senior yet, but that day is fast approaching. It seems like there’s a gap between junior and senior year, and once you hit junior year people expect you to be virtually independent and know what you’re going to do for a living. That’s scary.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this post, Allison. This was so uplifting........I’m running out of words and this is becoming a long comment. <3
Aw, thank you Nicole <3 <3. just remember that it's totally okay to not know what you're going to do. that's what college is for--to explore your interests and find a potential career ;)
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That song is amazing. TØP foreverrrrr. <3
ReplyDeleteAnd your post is so, so true and encouraging. Growing up is exciting and surreal but also nerve-racking, but we don't have to let the adulting stuff stress us out. <3
Yesterday was buy a book day??? I didn't know that, but it's funny - I got some books from a library sale. And I RARELY get books because I'm a huge cheapo. #coincidental XD
yesss, twenty one pilots! "stressed out" is probably my favorite out of all their songs ;)
Deleteaw, thank you, Lila! <3 yes definitely.
awesome xD! completely understand about being cheap #me. xD <3 <3
This was such a creative post idea, and super uplifting. :)
ReplyDeleteSide note: How did I not know yesterday was Buy a Book Day? I didn't get any new books yesterday (because I was completely oblivious) But--I did buy books last Saturday, if that counts. :P
Aw thank you, Kara! It took me awhile to get the wording right, so I'm glad y'all liked it <3
DeleteI didn't hear it mentioned on the actual day #why, but I remembered Nadine Brandes saying Sept 7 was Buy A Book Day back in June/May, and marked every calendar in the house so I wouldn't forget, xD. but, to quote my mom, "every day is buy a book day" xD
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You've put into words the feelings I had as I entered my senior year. It was hard and scary and I didn't want to grow.
ReplyDeleteI'm not going to lie and say it's all good because sometimes, adulting really sucks. Sometimes life gets really annoying. Sometimes things don't go how you want or the way you plan.
Sometimes money has to be spent when all you want is to save. (Why do we need food??? why is liviing so expensive???)
Something one of my co-workers said that really describes things is: living is expensive and adulting is hard.
But... there's more than the hard. Working a job and spending your own money is a GREAT feeling. Being able to buy something with your own money to give to someone else is AMAZING.
Being older and wiser (somewhat. We are still teenagers, lol) has a lot of pros.
Living life to the fullest is important and I think you, from what you've said above, understand that and that's great. So yes, adulting has ups and downs, but there is so much to the future.
Don't feel like you HAVE to go to college or that you HAVE to get a credit card, either. (idk if you've heard of Dave Ramsey, but I strongly suggest looking him up.) College can be good, and so can credit cards, but not when we go crazy.
Okay, enough of my rambles. I'm getting nostalgic over feelings that I remember having two years ago in the same position. Enjoy high school. <3 You will miss it, but great things are coming, too. <3
love this, Ivie! especially "being able to buy something with your own money to give to someone else is AMAZING" << YES.
Deleteyes definitely, living life to the fullest is amazing and what we should do.
yass, Dave Ramsey xD. I took his personal finance course and it was amazing :). and the credit card is just for emergencies, since I'm driving by myself now ;). and yes, college. for now, college is the right choice for me, but certainly it isn't for a lot of people.
aw thanks, Ivie! <3 <3
Love this. <3
ReplyDeleteBest of luck on your senior year.
aw thank you, Gray <3 <3
Deletewow, yes. Finishing school stressed me out so much. Because adulting. I'm now twenty, have a part time job (and no credit card, because yes, also scary) and a Certificate in stuff I like, but I'm still afraid that being an adult means becoming boring and losing all the joy in living?? *shakes self* (Kate Marie's Bubblegum Rebellion is helping me a bit with suggestions on living life with wild joy)
ReplyDeleteBut at the same time, growing up is cool. I've become a lot more comfortable doing stuff like interacting by myself, and I've been able to watch things like Marvel, LotR etc which my family just never did.
Sorry about this disorganised + rambling comment! and thank you for this post, Allison. <3
aw thank you, Jem! yes, growing up does have its advantages, although it's really hard <3.
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Wow! I just graduated high school this year and am still totally feeling like what you said in this post! It's scary, especially when you don't know your next step. God has really been teaching me to trust Him in the unknown of growing up. I encourage you to keep praying about it. Because Gods got it! Thank you for this post!
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aw thank you, Brooklyne! YES definitely, God is in control, no matter how scary or stressful the situation is. :)
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Oh how I relate to this. I'm 21 and still learning new things and doing new. Sometimes I dread doing them but most the time I can convince myself that it's all gonna be fine! Change becomes comfy once you accept it I think. You've got this :)
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aw thank you, Vanessa! <3 <3
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