The Future is Scary

I had my senior meeting this morning and it was quite overwhelming. It was like everything I had been pushing aside is now the priority. It is very scary looking ahead and realizing that in less than a year I will be starting a new chapter in my life. It is very strange because for the past twelve years of my life, I have been in the same routine surrounded by the same people. By this time next fall, I will be in a brand new school, with all new people and teachers, figuring things out for myself. It is amazing how fast my life has gone by so far, especially high school. Everyone always tells me to treasure these years, and now that they are already in the past, it makes me think about what I could have done differently. After my meeting this morning, I feel like I have finally realized that I am growing up and that I'm going to be out on my own in no time at all. The world is a scary place and to think I'm going to have to take it all on is terrifying. From now on, I am going to treasure each and every day remembering that life is only going to become more and more challenging as I grow older.