Jump

College has always seemed so far away, but always a dream to attend. An expectation, really. As it nears, it is more and more surreal. Frightening. It is, more often than not, frightening to try new things. College is a new chapter in one's life. It is said to change everything, to be the time when one discovers themselves. That enough in itself is a common fear of teenagers, and most certainly one of mine. I fear college for many reasons: I am so shy, will I be able to make friends? What if I fail to do the work? I know that I am a good student, but if everything really changes, could that change, too? Will it be easier on me than high school? Do you really ever learn anything? Am I grown up enough yet? Am I really ready for this? These are all questions I am sure many teenagers ask, though I clearly do not deny that they are questions of my own. The thought of college is frightening, yet so exciting and exhilarating at the same time. As the great Lucas Carpenter once said, "You can't sink or swim unless you jump in. Don't concern what could've been."