A letter from May 27, 2025

Dear FutureMe, I’m about to graduate. Remember when this day felt so far away back when we were freshmen, just wishing it would come sooner because we were so annoyed with school and just wanted to stay home and relax? And now, here we are, just a few days away from walking down that field and receiving our diploma. Honestly, I’m scared. I don’t want to graduate yet. I’m scared to face what adult life really looks like. I thought I’d be excited. And part of me is. But another part of me is nervous terrified, even. We spent so much time wanting to grow up, and now that we’re here, it’s hard to let go. High school may have been stressful, annoying, and full of ups and downs, but it was also familiar. It was safe. Now we’re stepping into the unknown adulthood, responsibilities, and the pressure to figure out who we are and what we’re supposed to become. I don’t know what the future holds. I don’t know where life is going to take me. But I do know this, I’ll always remember these moments, the people who were with me, and the way we grew up together. Graduation isn’t just an ending it’s the beginning of something new. And even though I’m scared, I think I’m ready to face it.