This past week, maybe the week before and some even
next week.. is full of graduation services.
So here is my 2 cents worth... In my humble opinion.
Welcome Graduates... especially those of you who are
graduating from high school.. Welcome to the real world,
welcome to adulthood.
From this day forward, you can no longer blame your parents
for anything that you do, or happens to you. Because now it
is
up to YOU to decide what you are going to do.. Some of you
will pick something you might want to do the rest of your
life.
But that can change too.
You and your life changes.. your
ideals and direction may change... and that is just fine.
I suggest you find a job this summer that is in the line of
what you want to do the rest of your life. Get in on the
ground floor. If you want to be a nurse, then be a nurses
aid for the summer.
If you want to be in construction, get
a grunt job for the summer in that profession. They are
always looking for labor workers. This will give you a idea
of how it is.. and hopefully keep you humble as you get the
education to go higher in that profession.
You would be surprised how many nurses became teachers
instead...
after two summers of nursing homes. It also gives you an idea of
what branch of that profession. Nurses become elderly care, or they
decide to be in the ER. Or in the nursery at the
hospital.
Construction workers, find out that welding is their love,
or maybe
a heavy equipment operator, or supervisor. And etc.
But from now on, it is up to YOU to decide what you want to
do.
Your parents might help, but it up to you to research and
find
a way. There are so many sources out there .. there are
bosses who
might make an impression on you and will help you, by directing
you in the right way to go that route.. there is school
counselors
who will point out grants that are out there for you.
You might want to think trade school over college, so you
are
ready for the job market when you get out. College may not
prepare you for the job market anymore than you are right
now.
Oh, you will have the paper work, but no experience, and a
lot
of employees don't want someone with just paper work. Also
college is far more expensive.. So don't get into one of
those
huge student loans unless you plan on spending your hard
earn money for the next 20 years paying it back. No ride is
for free.
Trade schools are far less expensive.. but you have to watch
the fine print.. and make sure it is in the print, not the
hand
shake part of the deal.. Find out if that school has a good
track record for jobs after graduation? If they say they
guarantee you a job after.. get it in writing. Every time
any
recruiter promises anything.. be it military or civilian..
get
it in writing.. insist on it.
So there you are.. the first day of you being in charge.
What
are you going to do?
Oh, and don't ask Mom and Dad not
to tell you what to do, unless you have your own place to
live,
your own job.. and not taking money from them. As long as
you leave a string attached, they have bitching rights...
The world is out there, the only thing that will stop you,
is
YOU... lack of ideas, lack of ambition, lack of researching.
Nothing is out of reach if you want it bad enough.. just
don't
lean on someone else to make it happen for you.
Good luck, I know you will do well.. it just might take you
a couple of times to get in the right grove.. but it will
work.
Keep trying.. remember Hershey who made chocolate, failed
7 times before he made it... Failure is just a stepping
stone to
the right direction.. now you will know what not to do next
time.
Now find that summer job.
Job equals independence. Job
equals power over making decisions of your own. And
sometimes it is a little job for starters.. it is a stepping
stone.
I have faith in you.. so get out there and tumble with the
rocky
road, it isn't all smooth.. but it sure worth the ride.
Find something you have a passion for.. and it doesn't make
any
difference what gender you are ... go for it.
cis
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