Figure it out Once in a While

The chaos that is college admissions was one of the hardest things for me as a high school student, hard in the way that I had no idea of what the heck to do. Part of the problem was athletics with lacrosse. My support system was so good it didn’t help me prepare for adult life.

A big reason is that I was planning on going to a prep school. I should have been prepared. When the school pulled the scholarship because they were transitioning to a private school. I know I should have had backup plans, but unfortunately, I did not. This turned me to scramble mode. Rushing to coaches and emailing everyone trying to promote myself. The first time I had to really sell myself. Luckily, I was able to get to a place I like.

An issue was that I wasn’t prepared. I didn’t know how to navigate the college transition. looking back, I definitely could have tried harder at it. I feel that with my support system being so good I did not know how to figure some things out for myself. I understand the look of being “my life is hard because my parents spoiled me” but in a way it’s true. They obviously love me tons, but I definitely need to be able to take care of myself to prepare for adult life.

A large part of the next step is that I would like to play lacrosse. This came with its own challenges. I have won awards and broken records, but couldn’t seem to instantly connect to colleges. When I was younger I thought it would be so easy. It ended out working, but it was hard.

This outcome has molded me into who I am. I hope to succeed with this new knowledge. So my inability to be prepared has given me the ability to be prepared.

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