What are the hobbies/dreams/life style/goals you want to start after graduation???
can be anything from getting tattoos to running away overseas !!!

I feel like schools don't express how good it is to finally be your own free adult self. Once you finish high school, there is so much open to the world. New destinations, jobs, people, experiences. In my gap year, I worked at a ski hire shop in the high country, and it was incredible. I learnt how to cook and take care of myself, how to prepare myself for my working life, and improved my skiing too. There's so many places to go, with friends or even solo. Getting a license, going to parties, having your own job, being responsible, it's just so exciting.

Between your exams and getting the results, I think everyone should take some time to consider what they can do between then and going to uni. I highly highly recommend taking a gap year for everyone too, you'll need it to relax, refresh, earn some money and explore the world too

    as a year 12 student, this is something that haunts me so much… because there’s so much time for 4 months and there’s just so much i want to do.

    first thing’s first- get a job. i need money, and i’m going to be doing nothing extravagant without any money. so that’s the main goal. and i want to work as much as i can, because the more i work = the more money i have = the more money i can spend. i’m also (most likely) going to have a car, so i need fuel which is pricey.

    between november and orientation week at uni, i want to enjoy the small stuff in life like i use to. i don’t really like going out much, so i always read and i havent read a book which wasn’t a textbook for close to a year now. go out for meals. spend time with the people i love.

    all honesty, i’m really scared. i don’t know what adult life entails, i’m scared to meet new people, and i feel scared i might be trapped from being the real me. i know society is harsh, and i feel like there are going to be so many people that judge me and that’s something i need to overcome, because maybe people don’t give a shit but i know first hand the cruelty of some people to express their thoughts. it’s going to be so messy, i’m going to make so many mistakes, but i’m living for the hope of it all.

    for now, exams. then rest. LOTS of rest.

      FH
      omg sameeeee
      im low-key terrified of everything...i keep hoping starting a new life and hopefully adopting a completely new persona in uni will make me feel better, but i kinda already know that's all in vain.
      im from a regional place hoping to study in melb, meaning im leaving behind everything and everyone i know so i can kinda start my life over. but im scared despite that i wont be happy...
      i totally get uuuu!!!!

        12 days later

        FinFin-3rdYearUni I feel like schools don't express how good it is to finally be your own free adult self. Once you finish high school, there is so much open to the world. New destinations, jobs, people, experiences.

        Definitely.

        I could never go back to high school. The amount of independence I have in my adult life is astounding. I can do whatever I want, whenever I want. Ofc it does have its drawbacks but I love it. Even more so when I got my license.

        I've worked 2 jobs since the 24 months I left high school. I've done so many things during that time uni and professional life wise. If you told me this time in year 12 or even last year I things I've done I'd probs laugh at you. But here we are.

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            Getting my drivers license was hundreds of times more exciting than finishing high school, or being able to drink, or almost anything I can think of. I drove for ages all around the state after my exams, and it was so amazing to have the freedom. "Oh, I wonder what this town is like?" or "What does this area look like?", well now I can find out and discover it for myself!

            And independence? I can have whatever I want for breakfast, lunch or dinner, but I still choose to be healthy and cook proper meals. I can stay out late, sleep in late, do so much as a free adult. Schools should tell us about all the possibilities after high school, and that there is a great opportunity of time before, and even during, university

                FinFin-3rdYearUni i have the same dream to drive everywhere… until i see the ominous price of petrol looming 🥲

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