Remember that inspring Sunscreen speech/song that was popular back around graduation time in high school? Well, this guy just wrote (or published) this speech that he never gave to some high school, and it makes me feel the same way.
I wish I did know that back in high school. I don’t really feel that old, but I started high school eight years ago. That feels like an eternity. And yes, there are so many things I would have changed if I could take those eight years back. If I ever have kids, I’m going to do my damnedest to raise them like this. No offense to the way my parents raised me, because I love my parents and I know they want the best for me… they just didn’t know. I was the first in my immediate family to get into a four-year college. That’s all they wanted. They figured that once I got in, my life would be secure. They didn’t know about all the bullshit involved, both in high school and in college. And now I realize it sounds like I’m copping out and trying to excuse my mistakes away with that. That’s not what I’m rambling on about. Actually, I don’t know what I’m rambling on about anymore, I lost my train of thought somewhere in this run-on paragraph.
Just please read the essay and get back to me on your thoughts on it. And if you’re interested, check out the other essays on his website, too… I browsed around… pretty good reads.
i read it and i have to say that it is a pretty good *but long* essay. i’m glad that my parents let me explore and let me find out what i want to do. they never pushed me, not even once. when i asked my dad if i could switch major and not finish in 4, my dad was like, ok! just do whatever you wanna do!
i am very thankful that my parents always give me options
i’m hella lucky hahaha!