sometimes I feel behind from all my friends, they all have scholarships, FASFA grants, acceptance letters, etc. and I don’t.
but I hadn’t realized that maybe its okay to not have the future figured out, I have an end goal, but no process goal. I thought id never actually get to the end goal because I wasn’t going to a fancy big college, but I can actually get there quicker, cheaper, and easier. I decided to apply to community college, SchoolCraft Community College in Livonia, MI. its way cheaper, and I can stay home or live with my grandma if I need to.
I gaslit myself into thinking community was the wrong path and it was for “dumb” people, but its not. I think it might be a smarter route, the first 2 years of college are just perquisites anyways, who would want to pay 15k+ for 2 years for basic classes you can take for less than 2k and a community college.
although I know I will regret not getting a TRUE college experience, but it doesn’t sound all high and mighty to me, hot take. plus, I can always just take a weekend trip to see my friends. I also like sleeping in my own bed.
if you’re anything like me, you’re torn and have a feeling of impending FOMO, but it just takes time, I keep telling myself. but its a touchy subject for me, I think our future can go down 2 separate routes depending where you go and what you do. i’m not saying its wrong to go to a 4 year university, or its right to go to a 2 year community college and transfer, whatever feels right, whatever you’re willing to risk for personal comfort, depends which route you take.
My best friend is going to Central Michigan University, I’m going to miss her, I’m going to regret not going with her at times, but its not what’s comfortable for me. I’m going to SchoolCraft Community College and transferring to University of Michigan, and that’s what’s most comfortable for me.
I don’t know if this is repetitive or horrible advice, it probably is, but in my defense, i’m just a girl!