The College Nightmare

[4shatteredstars]

College.

I feel like after saying that its necessary to add "The Final Frontier", because honestly, even being launched out an airlock or finding out that Darth Vader is your Father isn't as terrifying as realizing that your next decision will probably be one of the most important you will make in your entire life.

Maybe even the most important.

If I

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[goodconceited]

Oh, trust me, it is far from the final frontier... more like an incredibly busy terminal where you spend your time waiting to be launched into whatever's next. A terminal full of essays and learning and people and, if you are where you want to be, a lot of awesome.

I know what your thinking. "You have direction, and your grades aren't terrible. You'll be fine."
Everyone says that, it changes nothing.

This actually changes a lot, in the sense that having direction and the grades mean that you have two things you DON'T need to worry about. I'm not saying it eliminates all the stress and makes everything totally fine (lolno), but in terms of perspective... there are things you don't have to stress about, there, and that can make it that much easier to deal with. The calmer you deal with stuff, the more solid of a plan you have, the less agonizing it'll be and the less likely you'll give yourself an ulcer. Those are not fun.

Just, you know, plan. Start applying and take it step by step. It is Huge and Awful when you step back and look at everything, but managed bit by bit, it's not all that scary. Stressful and nervewracking and a lot of "hurry up and wait" but don't kill yourself with the panic, 'k? You still gotta enjoy your senior year. :D

[4shatteredstars]

I'll do my best to enjoy it, if I don't die during it. >.< Agonizing is my middle name. But thanks for the vote of confidence! :)