​Saying Goodbye

Saying goodbye is hard, especially to the people and place you have known your whole life. You have to leave behind everything you've known and all the people you love, just to make a better future for yourself. I am currently 18 years old and in two months my life will completely change since I will be moving to another country for college, by myself. It is pretty scary to think that in two months I won't be seeing my friends or family again, or that I will meet a lot of people my age who are probably just as scared as I am.

 

But deep down, what scares me the most is the idea of becoming a stranger to the life I’ve lived so far. I will forever cherish my time in school with my friends, all the laughs, the hate, and activities we put together as a team. Nonetheless, I will miss my family the most, I can't imagine how it will be to be away from home and my family. I’ll miss hearing my parents’ voices every day, my sibling running around the house; even the arguments over small things. I’ll miss sitting at the dinner table with them, knowing I’m home and everything is okay. 

 

Even though I am scared, I am also very excited about what the future holds for me. I want to create a new life where I can explore things more freely, and grow as a person. I want to meet new people, learn from different perspectives, and slowly figure out who I am outside of everything I’ve always known. Furthermore, I do understand that it won't be easy to start a new life, but I also know those moments will shape me. They’ll teach me resilience, independence, and strength. I want to learn how to stand on my own, to make decisions for myself, and to truly live life on my own terms. Last but not least, I will miss everyone with my whole heart, and I will carry them forever with me in my memory as well, but for now; I have to say goodbye.