Laura. you and Joe. Mary-Kate's puppy. Nose piercing. B+. Congrats!! *round of applause.*
why are they clapping so quickly?
I love him. I don't understand or have context but I love him.
Sorry. I got to the end of this post and realized it was very gif-less.
So Mercy and Rose, you two are finally voicing the feelings I've been having and whining about since Freshmen year. Congratulations. You've graduated from an angst-y teenager with problems mostly caused by hormones, to an angst-y teenager with problems that are actually a little bit more real. So as someone who is (100% completely not at all) on the other side of things, I'm going to give you guys some advice. (But mostly I'm just giving myself a pep-talk.)
Girls this is a journey that might take months to get to the end of, but it also might take years. It might take really restless nights where you end up crying because what if you never figure out your purpose in life? It might leave you explaining to adults that you're not going to school next year because you don't know what you want to do, and it might leave you explaining to those adults that the decision has already been made and yes, you've heard all the cons but you also know all the pros. And yes, I do plan on going to school but no, it's not next year. And no, it doesn't make me a dropout and yes, I will get a real job. And no, I don't plan on spending the rest of my life working at a dumpy little deli in Windsor and of course I know the power of education and I'm not wasting opportunities.
And it will suck. And it does suck. And it's hard and it's crap but I promise you that where ever you're supposed to be, and whatever you're supposed to do will happen. And maybe it won't happen until you're 32 but maybe it'll be because the world isn't ready for the impact of the best children's series ever written until that time. Girls, we will figure it out someday. Something will come out of all this trial and error but until it does, we can still keep dreaming. We can still keep reading about things we're interested in, we can keep asking opinions and gaining everyday smarts. Maybe we're not meant to change the world by becoming a heart surgeon and doing extreme operations on The President of The United States. Maybe we're here simply to teach at the local school and implant core values into the minds of the students we have the opportunity to teach. Maybe we're supposed to run the book store in Boston that is loved by many and known by few. In the book I'm reading (All I Know Now by Carrie Hope Fletcher. Please buy it and read it kthanksbye), I just finished the chapter about dreams and goals and aspirations and this is a quote from it that I really liked: "It's not about giving up on our dreams. It's about finding the right one!" and that kind of gives me a better outlook. Just keep pursuing things that you like and eventually you'll find the one that sticks. And maybe that means putting away dreams you thought were the ultimate job/life like acting or teaching or cooking. Or maybe it means putting away the dreams that you love but that aren't really suited for you. Like teaching kids art. I love art and I love kids but I'm crap with both of them so obviously that wouldn't be a good fit for me.
Another thing in this book is a list of "ways to get you further along the path to reaching your dream." so whether that means in getting the dream that your heart is set on, or if you're still figuring it all out.
Dare to suck. Put your ideas forward no matter how bizarre or bad you think they are. That bad idea could actually be an amazing idea OR it could spark off a brainstorm that results in the perfect idea.
Be cheeky. Ask questions, Tell people who you are what you do if you get the chance. Hand out business cards including your email and number. If you find an email address or a number for someone influential that you could speak to, email/call them.
Don't be afraid to say yes. If someone offers you a job in the field you want to be in but it's not exactly the job you want, say yes and then at least your foot is in the door. You're on the inside and you can climb your way up the ladder or you can wait for a job opening.
And it will suck. And it does suck. And it's hard and it's crap but I promise you that where ever you're supposed to be, and whatever you're supposed to do will happen. And maybe it won't happen until you're 32 but maybe it'll be because the world isn't ready for the impact of the best children's series ever written until that time. Girls, we will figure it out someday. Something will come out of all this trial and error but until it does, we can still keep dreaming. We can still keep reading about things we're interested in, we can keep asking opinions and gaining everyday smarts. Maybe we're not meant to change the world by becoming a heart surgeon and doing extreme operations on The President of The United States. Maybe we're here simply to teach at the local school and implant core values into the minds of the students we have the opportunity to teach. Maybe we're supposed to run the book store in Boston that is loved by many and known by few. In the book I'm reading (All I Know Now by Carrie Hope Fletcher. Please buy it and read it kthanksbye), I just finished the chapter about dreams and goals and aspirations and this is a quote from it that I really liked: "It's not about giving up on our dreams. It's about finding the right one!" and that kind of gives me a better outlook. Just keep pursuing things that you like and eventually you'll find the one that sticks. And maybe that means putting away dreams you thought were the ultimate job/life like acting or teaching or cooking. Or maybe it means putting away the dreams that you love but that aren't really suited for you. Like teaching kids art. I love art and I love kids but I'm crap with both of them so obviously that wouldn't be a good fit for me.
Another thing in this book is a list of "ways to get you further along the path to reaching your dream." so whether that means in getting the dream that your heart is set on, or if you're still figuring it all out.
Dare to suck. Put your ideas forward no matter how bizarre or bad you think they are. That bad idea could actually be an amazing idea OR it could spark off a brainstorm that results in the perfect idea.
Be cheeky. Ask questions, Tell people who you are what you do if you get the chance. Hand out business cards including your email and number. If you find an email address or a number for someone influential that you could speak to, email/call them.
Don't be afraid to say yes. If someone offers you a job in the field you want to be in but it's not exactly the job you want, say yes and then at least your foot is in the door. You're on the inside and you can climb your way up the ladder or you can wait for a job opening.
Obviously these apply differently to different situations but they still stand strong.
Anyway, this was long winded and maybe didn't make sense. But it did in my head. But I have to go. I love you all. <3 G
also hey hey hey. this is the last post in the under 301 club.
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