So today i was talking to my little cousin about the future. She is in the eighth grade and its so cute to listen to her questions and watch her take in my answers about high school and college. She's thinking she wants to become a vet. We'll see in the next couple of years if that changes any.
I told her I changed my mind so many times before I finally settled on psychology. And even now I'm not 100% sure. There are so many possibilities once you get to college.
She also asked about parties and such. I told her if you want to go you'll find one and if you're not into that sort of thing it is just as easy to leave that croud alone.
"How do you deal with not having your parents around to help you?" she asked me. Well sometimes it is kinda hard. I miss them the most when I can't figure out a problem or I'm sick. It's always nice to have some one there to take care of you when you're sick. :)
I have to say it is kind of weird coming back home in some ways. At school I just leave if I need to go somewhere, but at home I have to remember that my mom is going to want to know where I am. Oh and at college I don't neccessarily have set chores I just have to pick up after myself. So I definitely got used to not having to feed the dog, take out the garbage, or clean the bathroom. Although, since I have a roommate I do have to remember to keep my room at the acceptable level of cleanliness.
She also asked about applying for college too. Basically all I had to say was do your best in high school, be as involved as you can, and apply to enough scholarships to induce a gag reflex at the mention of the word. I think she'll do fine. I also told her to be prepared because vet school is pretty cut throat according to a friend of mine. She's gotta want it. But that goes with college in general I think.
You definitely have to have a certain level of independence and be a self starter.
That was my truth for today. I just layed everything out on the line. How I felt, what its like, the pros and cons of being away. I answered every question she threw at me. And I think we're closer for it.
Honesty successful. (And more beneficial than I had imagined) :)
See ya tomorrow.
Kate
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I think is was really nice for you to take time to mentor your cousin. So often, by the time we get to college we forget how important it is to share our knowledge with younger people.
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