What's next?

By: Daniela R

I think that we have always felt lost at one point in our lives. Whether it be for simple stuff that we at some point thought that  was something big, we were stressed for something so simple.  

We can be stressed about something as small as choosing what to eat for the day, doing your homework, to something as big as choosing your future job. For me, it has currently been a stressful time to choose what I am going to be doing for the rest of my life. Especially since the process isn't as easy as it seems. 

Being a first generation student it hasn't always been easy. It's hard not having someone who I can talk to at home for advice or asking simple questions about what I should do for my future. But it does make me proud that someone in my family is finally going to college and that the person is me. 

Not only do we all have to deal with the stress of applying to college, but we also have to remember that we are still in high school and that we will still have work to get done before we graduate. This added to my stress.

 I started wondering if going to college was even worth it. It was a non ending cycle that didn't stop. I had to wake up early each day, go to school and get assigned even more homework and the deadline for the college applications did not slow down. 

Even after all of this, there was no way that I could give up. I have my whole family waiting for me to be able to do something big in life. I had to most importantly, make myself proud. So I could not give up under any circumstance. 

Since I was so lost on what school I even wanted to go to after high school, I started looking into programs that would help me better understand everything about transitioning from high school to college. I finally joined a program which helped me through the process of filling out my applications. I would go to this program every Tuesday and Thursday in hope of them being able to answer any of my questions. 

It was definitely difficult not having any idea on what the process was. But all of these barriers never stopped me from getting my education. I continue pushing through everyday to become the person that I have always wished to be.