@yeah_it_tahtperson Hi! Thanks for sharing. That totally makes sense—graduation can feel really overwhelming! It’s such a big transition, and it’s normal to feel uncertain about what’s next. School provides a structure and sense of security, and leaving that behind can be scary. I remember leaving my final exam and being unsure where to go from there, the possibilities seem endless. But it’s also an exciting time, and you don’t have to have everything figured out right away. Just take things one step at a time, and know that it’s okay to feel unsure. You’ve come this far, and it's all about finding that balance that could work for you.
If the structure of school is something that made you feel prepared, try creating a timetable of your day to day, during the summer holidays after year 12, I missed not having each hours blocked out with what I had to do so I create a timetable and stuck it on my wall, it including a 'lunch time' and even a 'recess' where I'd just go for a walk to my local coles 😂
If it's the feeling of not having something to do, I totally get it. Sometimes the school work and the assignments kept us busy. You could try using this time to focus on a new skill or even try out a new hobby! Reach Out has a quiz HERE where you can find out what your 'chill style' is, it suggests some activities to do based on your interests and how you unwind. Felt like doing a fun BuzzFeed quiz.
Remember, you're not alone and the next steps are simply those, steps, you can choose when you take the next one and work on which stairs you want to take in time. For now, you can sit down and be so proud of yourself for how much you've already done and know you can reach out whenever ❣
