Just Slow Down

As a society we are often focusing on what’s next and we rarely take the time to focus on the present. During high school many students are constantly looking to the future and they can’t wait to get out of high school and into college. Yet once in college there are still things down the road to look forward to and prepare for that it is easy to get caught living in the future. I believe in slowing down and focusing on the present situation.

There is still importance to being responsible and preparing for college by working hard in school but getting caught up in a life that is soon to be lived is unnecessary. Also worrying about the future while there are still problems in the present is just a waste of valuable time that will never return. Oftentimes students receive pressures from parents, teachers, and even random relatives about preparing on what college to go to and what to do there. Preparing is one thing but obsessively anticipating is another. Why spend all of high school saying “I cant wait to go to college” and after that it’s “I cant wait to go into the real world,” the cycle just continues.

Many teenagers are also obsessed with being busy and I am no exception. The list of clubs, sports, and activities goes on and on while the homework continues to pile up. This busyness causes unnecessary anxiety amongst most people and the pressures and everyday life can soon become over whelming. When things are getting to hectic it is time to just relax, slow down and do something fun.

The expression “where’s the fire” is often used by parents, teachers, and policemen. Although an obnoxious and repetitive cliché there is meaning to these words. People are constantly rushing around to get from place to place and in most cases they are not sitting back and enjoying the ride. I often see people power walking down the hallways, dodging every person walking in the opposite direction and swerving around the people in front of them because they just cant wait to get to their next class or their lunch period. These actions are prime examples of people who rush forward to the next step in life and don’t take the time to enjoy the one they are currently on. While colleges, sports and classes are still important and should be taken seriously there is no reason to devote so much time worrying over what will happen next.