Today was my last day of High School. Not going to college which is the only thing my entire family tree has pushed on me my whole time being alive.
Lot’s of pressure now, I have 4 years to make things work and turn my goals into reality.
Making this tweet for my future self.
I just turned 21 🙂
It’s a milestone i’ve thought about for years growing up. I didn’t know where i’d be—If i’d feel proud or disappointed, but now that i’m here, i’ve realized it doesn’t matter.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned so far is that life isn’t easy—but it’s worth it. I’ve been through some of my hardest battles the past couple years, but i keep pushing. And the more i live, the more i realize— we suffer more in our imaginations than we ever do in reality. Most of the pain we feel is created by the stories we tell ourselves.
I’ve started to look at everything as if it was sent to teach me something. Every setback, every challenge— they’re all a lesson, not a punishment. That shift alone has made life feel lighter, even in heavy moments.
I’ve also learned that the quality of your relationships really determine the quality of your life. Who you build with, you who laugh with, who you cry with, who you grow with— that’s what makes the journey meaningful. Through the good and the hard times, it’s the people beside you that matter most.
And at the end of the day, life itself is a gift. To wake up every morning and have another shot at this— that’s something I don’t take lightly anymore.
So here’s to 21. To lessons disguised as struggles. To people who make life brighter, and to waking up everyday knowing we’re blessed with another chance.
Cheers to the next chapter 🥂