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I'm so glad I took a year off before going to college. My decision got a lot of raised eyebrows, and even I wasn't sure I had made the right choice at first. It was hard last fall, seeing everyone go off and get left behind. Now that summer has rolled around and seeing former college freshman who are returning home Im -so- happy I did this.
So many I people I know really struggled. Several people I know have decided not to go back to school next year. I also know 2 people this year who had already taken a year off and were going back, and it seems like the majority of the people I know who have finished college ended up taking a break year. Highschool can be such a whirlwind, taking a break to pause and catch your breath and pull yourself back together is almost necessary. I'm more focused, independant, level-headed now. School will be no cakewalk, but I'm in a much better place to ride the ups and downs of it without getting overwhelmed.
And because I've had time to myself, I've been able to really think about what I want to do in the future, take a few classes (without the pressure of meeting a gpa), and explore my possibilities. Going into college with a concrete plan of what I want to do and how to get there is just one more stress I don't have to deal with.
So many I people I know really struggled. Several people I know have decided not to go back to school next year. I also know 2 people this year who had already taken a year off and were going back, and it seems like the majority of the people I know who have finished college ended up taking a break year. Highschool can be such a whirlwind, taking a break to pause and catch your breath and pull yourself back together is almost necessary. I'm more focused, independant, level-headed now. School will be no cakewalk, but I'm in a much better place to ride the ups and downs of it without getting overwhelmed.
And because I've had time to myself, I've been able to really think about what I want to do in the future, take a few classes (without the pressure of meeting a gpa), and explore my possibilities. Going into college with a concrete plan of what I want to do and how to get there is just one more stress I don't have to deal with.