7.A New Chapter

I feel like a new chapter has came in my life. So much runs through my head everyday just thinking about what I will do after high school and entering the real world. Always thinking about how much easier it was to be a child and just play games, watch tv , go to the playground , etc.. Also meeting the expectations that my parents want. African parents are just so simple minded at times and never want to accept the facts. They were watching the news last night with the conneticut shooting and saying " I hope one day you'll be president and be known." I just chuckled and was thinking,"when was the last time you heard me wanting to join or have any part in the government." It's as if they want to live through you which is something that should never happen.You create your own being.

Friends are another thing. I've been friends with Kevin and Anuj since freshman year. They've always did better than me but that pushed me to always try especially Anuj. He was in atleast two or three classes with me every year. We'd talk about college and joke around with Middlesex and use it as a joke like that's where you'll end up.All my friends consider it a fall off if you end up going there. But now I'm going there so if they don't want to be friends or think differently of me that's fine because you'll learn that you have to start focusing on yourself.

 Every decision you make starts to impact your life. Now your grown enough to know theright from wrong. A teacher was discussing how her friend tried so hard in school but never got it. Went to Middlesex two years transfered to UML and now has a better job than her. She went to university and is still paying student loans while being a sub. Her friend has less to worry about. Two years come by so fast that when it's done you realize that you've saved money in the long run. If you get a scholarship for a full ride or enough that your not paying that much good for you. The only loss in my mind is not having a freshamn year on campus. Unless I transfer within the first semester, it won't happen. Being young your just so simple minded, but nowI'm getting to see the big picture.