The night before graduation I could hardly sleep as I knew that my high school career would soon be over. I got up that next morning, took a shower, put my makeup on, straightened my hair, and put my favorite black dress on, only this time I had my chords, cap, and gown to go with it.
When I looked in the mirror, I began to feel flooded with emotions. There were several different thoughts running throughout my mind. For one, I felt thrilled to finally be able to graduate and start college. At the same time, this feeling of fear filled my mind as I came to the realization that my high school days were officially over and I would now have to assume more responsibility. As the day progressed, I found myself getting teary eyed and emotional. This uneasy feeling came over me as I recalled the countless times I had heard how quickly time passes by, which did not fully hit me until this day. Leading up to this day, there were several moments that I wished I could go back to. One of those moments happened to be …show more content…
I often think about the similarities and differences from my high school experiences and my brief experience in college. I have noticed that both high school and college allows students the freedom and opportunity to choose classes pertaining to our future career. College; however, differs in that it offers a wider variety of courses for a more diverse education and unlike high school, where you are learning from a book and notes, college educates us on real world experiences. A great example would be the global cultural events where you learn about other cultures, societies, and are able to see the world from a new, fresh