Now What?
You have under 3 months left in your high-school careers. After those 3 months, you are effectively a "young adult" (whether you like it or not!!). As a young adult, answer the following questions reflecting on where you are in life and where you think you may like to go:
1. Looking back on your teen years to this point, what has been the most relevant life lesson, or lessons, you have learned? Explain. Who or what taught it to you?
2. In what ways are you most confident in yourself as you leave this American rite of passage (high school) and set out on whatever your next stage of life is? Explain specifically.
3. In what ways are least confident, or insecure, in yourself as you set forth? Explain specifically.
4. The million dollar question: What will your day look like in 7 months? What are you doing in your life next September? Are you happy? Are you prepared to be living whatever existence you'll be living? Explain.
1. Looking back on your teen years to this point, what has been the most relevant life lesson, or lessons, you have learned? Explain. Who or what taught it to you?
2. In what ways are you most confident in yourself as you leave this American rite of passage (high school) and set out on whatever your next stage of life is? Explain specifically.
3. In what ways are least confident, or insecure, in yourself as you set forth? Explain specifically.
4. The million dollar question: What will your day look like in 7 months? What are you doing in your life next September? Are you happy? Are you prepared to be living whatever existence you'll be living? Explain.
1. I've learned that life, at times, isn't fair. No matter what happens, even if you know it isn't fair you sometimes have to just suck it up, and carry on.
ReplyDelete2. I am very confident in what I want to do after high school. I already have a plan on what I'm gonna do after high school, before college, and during college. I pretty much already have a job, I just need to finish schooling first.
3. I really just have no idea how different the college life is going to be. I mainly don't know what I'm gonna do to get income during college
4. In seven months, I'm going to be working. I am taking a gap-year before college to just save up money. I feel like I will be very happy and content, just working and enjoying the last moments of my childhood before college.
1. With my high school sport career unfortunately being plagued by injuries, these injuries I have experienced have taught me to never take life for granted. Nothing in life is guaranteed, and one should not waste any opportunities to grow or learn through whatever one does in life. I have learned to take advantage of anything I participate in, as these can be taken away as quickly as you start them.
ReplyDelete2. I am confident in my abilities to not judge others, and make friends with others regardless of their personality. Throughout high school I have been friends with multiple groups of different people, and I think this will help me easily find new friends at college.
3. I am not the best at presenting to an audience, as I don't have a lot of experience presenting on my own to a class. I need to work on changing my tone of voice, and overall seem more interested in the topic I speak about.
4. I will be in Cedar Falls attending Hawkeye Community College, hopefully have a few new friends already as I will be living at the UNI dorms. I don't think I will be unhappy, most likely anxious for the start of my classes and supporting myself for the first time in my life.
1) A relevant life lesson I learned is that friends change like seasons, when I was first starting my High School career I thought that I would have the same friends all throughout high school that I did Junior High and Elementary but that drastically changed.
ReplyDelete2) I think I am most excited for really the unknown, It scares me but its inevitable, college does seem depressing and also exciting. There aren't many options in society today so college is the route ill have to take
3) Least confident is really being out of my comfort zone, I know all my friends and teachers at Cascade and the change does scare me.
4) My day will be a college student at North East community college, I am happy and also scared, and truth be told none of us quite prepared for this next " existence".
1. The main idea that I reflect on is how fast time truly goes. It's something you hear countless times as you grow up. Adults everywhere tell you to "enjoy it while it lasts" because it really does fly by. It doesn't even seem real that I could be a senior yet, but you really don't understand how fast time is until it's behind you. As each year passes, the next one seems to go by even faster. I always thought I understood what adults meant by enjoying time while it lasts, but until it actually hits you, nothing can prepare you for the reality of it. However, I understand now that high school is coming to an end that we determine our own good times. We can't enjoy high school and remember it as "the good old days" from then on after, but we need to enjoy every moment while it last; childhood, high school, and even old age.
ReplyDelete2. I'm confident in my personality. I don't expect to have trouble meeting new people and making new relations as I go out in the world. Being a very social person, making these connections is easy for me. I am also very determined once I have my mind set to something. I am worried about my procrastination habits for my future, but as long as I can continue to set my mind to the right things and apply myself, my future can be filled with opportunities.
3. As mentioned, I have a poor habit of procrastinating. When a task doesn't interest me, it can be very hard to get the motivation to stay on top. I have been doing much better putting homework and other tasks before other, less important things, but it's a practice I will have to continue to make habitual. Procrastinating really provides no good. It only postpones worry, multiplies stress, and can leave you overwhelmed when the pile simply gets too big.
4. I still have multiple fields that peak my interest, but I am hoping to have a better idea 7 months from now. In 7 months I'll be living at home in Cascade, and drive to Peosta to attend college at NICC. Ideally, I will have a part time job for income, and to help balance responsibilities. Through NICC I will get my Gen Eds and use resources there to continue looking into career fields, and search for opportunity. I believe I am mostly prepared for my future, but most importantly I'm trying to analyze my future now rather than think of NICC as 2 more years to slack off.
1. I have most relevant life lesson that I have learned is that getting a job and managing my money while in high school. My mom is always there when I need to ask a question or have any problems. She always has so many things to say or suggestions that will help me in the future. I think that banking and managing my money is important because when you leave your home, go out into the real world and buy things that you would need to survive.
ReplyDelete2. I am most confident in myself as I leave high school is that I will have everything organized, and working hard to the best of my ability. I think that some classes that I have taken throughout my high school years has boosted my confidence. There are some classes that helped me improved and learned for the future that you will need to know in an everyday situation. For example, personal finance was one that had opened my eyes into managing money. There are many classes that have not even opened my eyes to realize if I am every going to need to know it again. The classes that are required are the ones that are going to be used in an everyday life situation.
3. I am least confident with having the right mind set when leaving here. There are so many things that I need to figure out and think through before just jumping right in. The way that I think things out and actually picture me doing and enjoying then me not enjoying it. There are always so things that are going to be hard and you have to push through, but everything will be fine in the long run. If I just keep pushing myself to become better the better I become.
4. In 7 months I will be working in a hospital as a CNA, and I will be full time. I will also be done with college by then. I will be in my own house, with my animals. I will have made so many new friends and many new co-workers. Yes, I will be happy with what I have done in my past because there are so many people out in the world that are not happy because of things that they have done in high school. There are some people that will regret not going out for sports and being involved with so many classmates and other grades. The way that I see it is that there is no time to live a life that your not happy in. I think I will be prepared for the existence of my living because there are so many people that I can go and talk to that will always be there for me. So, throughout all of these questions your trying to ask me, am I ready to leave high school behind and start a new chapter in life. I think yes I am. There are so many people that are not ready to grow up and live on there own, well I am because you are not going to go out and learn anything if you do not try.
It is kinda hard knowing right now what your life lesson has been, especially for me who isn't actually graduating and I won't face a big of a change that will make me analyze my life. I don't think you realize that until you are fully grown and have your own stable life, or maybe I am just too ignorant. - So honestly I don't know any good or big lessons I have learned, more than the cliche ones like "never give up" or "believe in yourself".
ReplyDeleteI mean I moved across to ocean so I kinda have to be pretty confident in myself and my beliefs, I guess. I mean I know my faults and I am working on them everyday but it doesn't necessarily make me insecure. I am a girl so obviously I hate my body and I am very insecure about my looks...I guess it's a big deal because people at my age shouldn't ever be insecure about their bodies, but there isn't much you can do about it.
In seven month it will be September, it will probably be around 200 days left to my graduation and I will probably feel stressed over life. I have some upcoming projects that I will be starting in the summer so hopefully they have been successful and I will still be working on them in September. Sadly enough, there isn't more to life for me. I mean it's Sweden we are talking about...
1. The most relevant life lesson I have learned is that just because you are getting older doesn’t mean you have to leave your childhood and beliefs behind. The idea of this was introduced to me by my favorite TV show, Once Upon A Time, but the real lesson came from the people around me. I learned that as people grow up they lose their sense of adventure and take on an overbearing load of work. Staying lighthearted is the way to keep yourself from feeling too stressed or anxious or depressed. Observing the people around you will give the best life lessons possible
ReplyDelete2. I am most confident in my ability to help people because I like doing it and I feel I have more common sense than most people and that I am very good at problem solving.
3. I am least confident in my social abilities. I am very shy, and I don’t like talking to new people, however, I am working on being more outgoing so hopefully I will not have to worry about this fear.
4. In 7 months, I hope to be in the air national guard and to also have a full-time job. I don’t plan on going to school until the spring semester so that I have some time to figure out my life. I’m hoping to also be in Illinois at my aunt’s lake house, so I can be on my own. I think I’ll be very happy in 7 months and I am very prepared for however I’ll be living.
1. Try to see it from another angle. I don't remember where I heard this from but it is constantly stuck in my head. Bad has always created a good. A mistake will become a lesson. It has taught me that in order for darkness there must be light. Now you must find that light.
ReplyDelete2. I can't think anything I am confident in myself about. I don't feel like I should be an adult yet. However I am more than ready to move out. Once I get the chance to move out I will. Its not that I don't like my parents or anything. I just want to live my life as early as I can.
3. I don't feel as if I will be ready to control my life and be financially stable. I believe that I will end up spending too much money and forget to pay rent and get kicked out and end up living on the streets again.
4. In 7 months I hope I have moved out by then. I think I will be either just moving out or have moved out. I think I will be happy to live by myself but sad of who I am leaving behind. I should be prepared to be living by myself. However if i can't get the money by the first year I might see if any of my other friends could live together. I hope I am happy at this time of my life. (I should mention that I am not going to college and will instead just enter the workforce.)
1. The most relevant life lesson I have learned is that not all things are going to go my way in life. Freshman year, my life seemed so great and I felt like I was in control of everything, but slowly throughout the past four years I have had to realize, that I do not get to control everything and I have to do things sometimes that I absolutely hate doing, thats just the way life is, so I might as well make the most of it. I have had to go through some tough times during high school, along with the rest of my classmates, but no matter how much I struggled and thought that the world. was crashing down on me, It taught me that if I can get through every obstacle in my life up to this point, I can keep pushing on and get through anything. My mindset has become so much more positive and motivated, even if I don't show it every day (thats just the senioritis coming out of me).
ReplyDelete2. I feel that as I leave high school, I will do really well meeting new people and connecting with new people. In high school, I have had so many opportunities to be as social as I can be and understand how to talk to all different types of people. I feel that compared to some other classmates of mine, I will do a great job being able to get good jobs because I feel I can be a very social and outgoing person. I know I am good at getting to know new people and find a way to make them remembering me in a positive way.
3. As I leave high school, I begin to see my lesser strengths and what I need to improve on, in order to become successful. One of my weaknesses, is that I put everything onto myself and make it my fault.I am really good at causing myself more stress than I need. I never give myself enough credit for the things I have been through because I am constantly focusing on being a better version of me, rather than stopping and appreciating myself and all of the people around me. In order to be successful, I need to understand and appreciate what I have before I start to move on and set new goals for myself. Also, another weakness I will have is money. I have to pay for college on my own, like the rest of my siblings did, and I am nowhere near where I want to be financially. I keep forgetting that every time I get my paycheck, treating myself to a $60 manicure is not helping me financially at all. I have a job lined up already in Iowa City when I go to college, but I still get extremely nervous I will be in a terrifying amount of debt.
4. In 7 months, I will hopefully be doing well in college, and loving my new life. I am extremely excited for college and new beginnings with amazing people. I have already met so many new people this year and have had numerous people going to Iowa reach out to me with similar interests. I already love my roommate and we are already best friends. I hope that I am doing okay financially and mentally. Since I have already experienced the difficulty level of multiple different college courses, I am hoping that I will be doing well with my school work and am actually interested in what I am learning. I feel that I have been ready this whole school year to start new and actually start my life. The thought of seven months from now, puts a huge smile on my face. I am way more excited than worried. I can't wait to start new beginnings!!
1. The most relevant life lesson I have learned every day is live your life to the fullest. As many people know, my brother got in a car accident going into his senior year and he was only 18 years old. I watched him die in a hospital bed for a whole week. I have never wanted this to happen. It was the worst week of my life and always will be. I never left his side one time. I have not ate that whole week. People would force me to leave the room and I said no I am not leaving my brothers side. This has taught me to live every day to the fullest because you never know what the next day will bring. My family was not expecting this to happen and many families don’t when something tragic happens. Enjoy every day of your life and take it for granted because you never know what the next day brings.
ReplyDelete2. I am confident in myself that I will continue to push myself everyday like I have been the past 12 years. I will continue onto college and won’t think about giving up. I know that I have confidence in myself to continue to push myself to complete the dream I’ve wanted. I didn’t drop out of school when I turned 16, like some kids do. I will have my parents to keep pushing me towards the dream I’ve always wanted to do. That dream is to become a nurse. I have confidence in myself that I will be the best nurse there is because I continued to push myself to reach the dream.
3. I am scared how my college years are going to go. Like I said before I am going to continue to push myself every day to pass my classes. The nursing degrees require 5-6 hours each night of studying. I worry that I am not going to have enough time each night to study. I worry about all the classes I have to take and how much time I have to put into it.
4. In 7 months, I will be living at home for free while other kids are paying housing. I will be attending NICC in Peosta for my nursing degree. I will have a part time job at the nursing home I am currently working at to continue having income. I will also still be at the diner I work at in Peosta. Through NICC I will get my RN and start working in the field and then I plan on going back to get my BSN.
1. The biggest life lesson I have learned throughout all my years in high school from my teachers and friends is that you can do and be anything you want. Even if you think you aren’t smart or don’t have what it takes, you can be anything. Learning to work hard is key because if you do work hard at what you want you can be it, and there’s no excuse to stop you from being who you want to be in the future. It is never too late to pursue your dream.
ReplyDelete2. I am confident in my hard work ethic to get to where I want to be and having a great personality to attract new friends. I am confident that I will have a successful life and have many opportunities to go on great adventures.
3. My down fall is that I overthink far too much and have troubles making decisions sometimes. When it comes to going out to eat I can’t even decide where I’d want to go, there is just too many options and its hard thinking over each one. Overthinking is a trouble of mine because I always think out the cons of something before the pros and in the end it all evens out.
4. I am ready for next fall when going to the Air Force. I believe it will change me as a person for the better. I will learn many life lessons and experience tremendous obstacles. Having this opportunity will be a great adventure, even though I will be far from home for majority of the time, I hope to bring back many stories and be able to come back a changed man.
1. I have learned in my early years from my parents, friends, and teachers that you can do anything you set your mind to. it doesn't matter if you are smart, dumb, black, or white. If you set your mind to something you can achieve it.
ReplyDelete2. I am confident in my work ethic and my background in the path im pursuing. I have had many opportunity with electricians around the Cascade area.
3. I believe that my downfalls are my people skills, when i cant figure something out I keep trying and trying to figure it out myself. I rarely ask for help from others.
4. In seven months I will be waking up at 6 o'clock, showering, starting the coffee machine, and ill be on my way to work. I will get the blueprints to the job site and i will set off with a couple of co workers. once I finish my day ill go home at about 3:30 to do some online classes for nicc. I am very happy where im at now and i can not wait until the time comes.
1. The biggest lesson that the past 4 years of high school has taught me is to not take anything for granted. As a freshman I had a lot of friends that were seniors and they all told me to not take sports for granted because they go by in a blink of an eye. I never believed them or really thought much about it until now, and they were 100% right.
ReplyDelete2. I think I am most confident in being able to adapt to whatever people I am around. I went to school from pre-school to 8th grade with all the same people. Once I got to the high school, everything changed, I had classes with all brand new people and I had to make that work for myself.
3. I am definitely least confident in my public speaking abilities. Throughout all of high school, my worst fear was giving presentation in front of classmates, or talking in front a class.
4. I think that I will be attending Kirkwood Community College and I am thinking of going into the electrical field. I am happy and excited for this. Ever since I took my visit there I loved it. I think I will be well prepared for the college life.
- Haris Hoffman
1. The biggest life lesson I have been taught the past years was to always stay true to myself and to not let failure decide who I am going to be. I think one of the main things that taught me this was baseball because during my sophomore of baseball I fell through a lot of rough patches and I felt like I was never going to be good enough. There was such high exceptions for me after playing my freshman year that I got caught up in trying to prove myself when I didn't need to. But I learned the most from that year and my junior year I just went out there and played my butt off and I hit .359.
ReplyDelete2. I think I am most confident in making new friends. just because I like to talk to people and get to know them. I'm a nice person so i think that is one way I can make a lot of friends and plus I will be on a baseball team so that's another reason why it would be easy to make friends.
3. I am least confident in being good enough to play at the college level or even schooling like studying or taking test those are the things that I am least confident in, but I think when I get there it will be easier to understand.
4. I think in 7 months I will practice for the upcoming season and yes I do think I will be happy just to be playing baseball and doing my best.
1. The greatest lesson in my life, has been my journey through cancer. That journey has taught me so many lessons from being thankful, to not judging others, to helping out anyone with anything. It has also taught me that you should be thankful for what you have, as well as being thankful for who you have in your life.
ReplyDelete2. As I leave high school, I feel that I am most prepared and able to meet new people and form new relationships. I feel that my ability to talk to people will help me with this in the future.
3. I feel that I am least confident in my cooking skills as I grow older, because growing up either my mom or dad has cooked for me in the past and feel that I hardly know how to make mac and cheese.
4. My day will look about the same as it does now seven months from now. I will be at Kirkwood Community College studying Agribusiness and Ag Production. I will be living in an apartment in village east with three other guys, struggling to make food, for none of us are very good cooks. I am very happy with the life I am living because we have are so blessed to live in such a great country and state. I am more than ready to live life and continue to mature and grow older and wiser.
1. Don't care what people think and be humble not cocky and be respectful my teachers and my parents taught me. Also don't worry about things that matter in 5-10 years so don't over stress.
ReplyDelete2. I am very confident in myself for what I want to do after high school because I want to make myself believe that I achieved more than some people. I have a nursing home job already and going to be a cook at a gas station.
3. I'm not scared or insecure in anything most likely getting a good paying job to pay bills or even pay for my house
4. My life in 7 months I am not going into national guard anymore I am going to the army active duty and taking online classes and when I come back home I will be attending kirkwood for fashion design. I will also be traveling a lot so I don't know if I will be able to go to college or just online classes like I said. Another thing is hoping i'm getting a house or an apartment before i'm 18 which is July 22.