I want to talk about the future.
How half of me can’t wait and the other half is the most scared teenage soul alive.
How the sound of being 18 screams freedom in my ears, but expenses screams louder.
How turning the page is a nice fresh start
and a painful goodbye to my childhood.
How I was once a young girl who dreamed of adulthood
and now, wishes she could go back.

I want to talk about school and how at least 12 years of it can make a student go out of their mind.
I want to talk about homework, tests, quizzes and how the sound of that can make a person's stress level skyrocket
I want to talk about the teachers that have made such an impact on my life
How one teacher who truly cares can make all the difference in the world
How that one teacher becomes a second mom or dad and makes a bond that will forever be cherished

I want to talk about college
How nervous I am to meet new people and start new friendships
The what ifs that run through my mind on a constant basis
The shivering sounds of the amount of money that it will cost me
I want to talk success in college
How before I can think about college, I have to think about money

I want to talk success and how it is linked to money
I want to talk how getting a good education starts with money
I want to talk what a shame it is that education level depends on money
I want to talk how all these years I was taught that hard work is the only thing you need to be successful
How now my perspective changes
I want to talk how my future depends on the dollar I make.
I want to talk how the future scares the heck out of me.