"The Real World"

[Stonecreek]

There is a fantasy world, a protected world in which we all reside in in our formative years. A world that is free of any real problems or responsibility or strife. As children, we are raised to be prepared for that day when we are sent off to the real world to live on our own. Not everyone is ababied, but the difference from depedence to self-sufficency is still a big step. It is one I am soon to take, and I am terrified.

In a little over 3 months, I will graduate from college (if one intership doesn;t bite me in the butt, but anyway...). I know I am not ready to strike it out on my own, to live alone, get a job, and survive as an adult. College has given me freedom I was never accustomed to, a freedom I've enjoyed way too much. I have slacked off so much recently, I might be in trouble to get out on time. Yet I know what I am doing and keep doing it. The pull of immaturity is too strong sometimes. I am on here instead of doing homework. I have three articles for the school paper due Monday evening and have yet to have a source contact me. I am up a creek without a paddle. I am lost.

I haven't ranted here before, and typing does make me feel better. Has anyone else here been through this at the end of high school, etc.? Dealing with stress has always been one of my weak points. How do you guys do it?

[Cecilia offline]

I don't deal with stress...at all...and I can't honestly say that I've gone through what you're currently experiencing...but I know that it's coming far too fast for my liking.

But...I think that you should use the final 3 months of college to attempt to prepare yourself...how, I do not know. Adulthood is a huge burden; but, I think that you can conquer it.

Why?...You're aware of the situation and you're concerned. You understand that something must be done; it won't come to you; you have to work for it.

-big hug- Living is all about experience. If you don't hit a few rough patches now and then, you can't become stronger for your struggles.

[The BB of C offline]

There is a fantasy world, a protected world in which we all reside in in our formative years. A world that is free of any real problems or responsibility or strife. As children, we are raised to be prepared for that day when we are sent off to the real world to live on our own. Not everyone is ababied, but the difference from depedence to self-sufficency is still a big step. It is one I am soon to take, and I am terrified.

In a little over 3 months, I will graduate from college (if one intership doesn;t bite me in the butt, but anyway...). I know I am not ready to strike it out on my own, to live alone, get a job, and survive as an adult. College has given me freedom I was never accustomed to, a freedom I've enjoyed way too much. I have slacked off so much recently, I might be in trouble to get out on time. Yet I know what I am doing and keep doing it. The pull of immaturity is too strong sometimes. I am on here instead of doing homework. I have three articles for the school paper due Monday evening and have yet to have a source contact me. I am up a creek without a paddle. I am lost.

I haven't ranted here before, and typing does make me feel better. Has anyone else here been through this at the end of high school, etc.? Dealing with stress has always been one of my weak points. How do you guys do it?

I'm sorry, but it doesn't matter if you're ready or not. Now is your time. Now is when you have to do it weather your ready or not. You have two choices now, you can go out there saying that you're not ready, and you will fail at everything you try. You will end up in a trailer on the side of the road, rationing everything you have. Or, you can hit that ground running. Saying it's either do or die here, and that you choose to do. You will succeed. You can do it. It's all about confidence and relaxation.
Remember, you can choose that. Or you can choose to slack off a little more. I'll be sure to give you a quarter or two when I see you on the side of the street. Now what are you going to do?