The Summer After Graduation
I was spontaneously offered a full-time summer job position as a camp counselor away from home the summer after high school.
I regret it so much.
I wish I had attended all of the grad parties I had been invited to. Instead, I was unable to make it to any of them.
I wish I could have invited my friends to my graduation party. Even though it was nice, it ended up being with my family when I was dead tired from a long week of work.
I wish I could’ve gone to my friend’s birthday. I still sent her a gift, but it hurt when all of our friends threw her a surprise party and I couldn’t make it.
I wish I could’ve celebrated my 18th birthday out with friends. Instead, I spent it with coworkers who I was still getting to know.
I wish I had spent more time with my siblings in the summer. My siblings mean the world to me, but that was a summer that I’ll never have with them. And finally, my biggest regret is not spending time with my high school friends that I’ll probably never see again. That summer after high school really is the last chance. Every time after that is just awkward.
So enjoy your summer after high school before many go to college. Don’t grow up too fast. Enjoy life before college. It might change you for the better, it did for me. I just wish I could have spent more time with my old friends that are now different than the new me.
