Turning The Page

So it has been 2015 for almost a month now. I was thinking this year would just be a rehash of the last few and to be honest I wouldn't have minded that. However, I think it's time for me to realize that things are going to change whether I want them to or not. The only thing I can do about it, aside from doing nothing, is at least try to affect how things will develop in the future. I am very close to entering a new chapter in my life and I need to quit avoiding thoughts about what comes next.

What interests me? What kind of careers should I look into that match my interests? What classes do I need to take in order to be qualified for that career? Where do I want to attend college? Should I get a job while attending college or should I focus entirely on my studies? These are only a few of the questions I should be asking myself.

But to be honest, I'm extremely afraid that everything will just swallow me whole. I feel like this is a fight I'm going to lose before I even step in the ring just because I'm so unprepared for my opponent. Every time the people around me bring up the future that fear only grows in my head.