The two pieces of advice that stuck with me was to not take these memories for granted and to NOT procrastinate. The memories thing stuck with me because college is such a new experience and with everything going on in society, I feel I have to think more in the now than the later. Although everything is very unfortunate, it is good to still be able to make these memories even though life is not normal. The second piece of advice is to not procrastinate. In high school I procrastinated a lot. I can honestly say I procrastinated the assignments that is due tonight because its a habit. One thing for me in college is to get better at doing my work now rather than later and to just not think about it. I hate that I procrastinate, but it is not as bad to where I don’t get my assignments turned in, They may just be really close to to the due date. This year I am most looking forward to the new relationships I will make and just having fun/ making memories. College is a new ball game and i’m very excited to be here and just away from home and adulting. However, I am not excited for the mask. The mask really do make it hard to breathe, and they are not fashionable. However, I do know that they are required and it is also a safety requirement for not only myself, but for others. lastly, the advice I would give a ninth grader would be to ride the wave, but realize what’s real and fake. Growing up I wish I had this advice because as a new high schooler it is very important to make memories through all 4 years, and in someway it it like being in college, but without the added responsibilities. However, I wish someone was there to tell me not everybody is my friend, or to watch out for people who use each other for selfish gain. I think that’s great advice because high school could easily become the best or worse years of a persons life, and to already have the set knowledge of “everyone is not your friend” could hugely impact in which direction a ninth grader takes in high school.
