Hi, I’m eighteen and still in high school. I honestly don’t know what I want to do with my life, I have some ideas, things that I aspire too. The one problem that has always held me back is entitlement. I’ve screwed myself over because of not taking responibility for what I want in life, while still having the feeling of entitlement. I’ve felt for a long time that IT’S TOO LATE! Recently I started taking responsibilty to get better grades and guess what! They went up! I’ve gotten better at math which is a class I’ve always gotten D’s in (nothing that I’m proud to brag about). I’ve started learning new ways to stay focused and organized.

I don’t think other teenagers realize that they can go for what they want, all they have to do is ask for help. The worst thing people can say is no. In school, at least where I go, I rarely hear any words of encouragement from teachers but most students don’t want to learn anymore therefore teachers give up. Being in that sort of environment sucks. Not that I don’t like learning, but when your around people who just want to get the assignment turned in. It becomes a sad reality that nobody is really learning, were just meeting the requirments of a rubic that the teacher made to impress the higher ups.

I honestly don’t think I’m ready for college. I feel more determind and prepared for what I’m going to have to do. Thanks to this article which I hope more teenagers like me read. I’ve realized now more than ever I have to speak up and take on this responseibilty for whatever I want in life.

Thank you!