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Dear Graduate

It is that time of year when promotions happen for young people. They have accomplished a set of guidelines, followed a set of rules, and made it to the next level in life. No matter what promotion you are about to receive, there are a few things you should know. 

Question Everything. More so as an adult than ever before. Trust your gut instincts too. If you get a bad vibe about a professor, boss, or coworker. Tread carefully and always remember to protect yourself. 

Find a group of friends that encourage you, help you, make you laugh, and are there when you cry. Those will be the most valuable people ever. 

Never be afraid to speak the truth. If you have done your research and know the facts, don’t let petty people with no idea how life works dictate your world. The internet is full of people that believe cow’s milk is harmful and meat is bad for you. When you hear those conversations in public, squash it, set the record straight. 

When you get out in the real world, no one is going to expect you to memorize a book and take a test. Your tests in life are how you follow through on projects, follow up on big issues, and resolve problems that you are faced with at work and at home. Just because you couldn’t pass a quiz in school, doesn’t mean you didn’t learn. 

No one is perfect. Real people are flawed, they mess up, they make huge mistakes. That is going to be the case until the end of time. Remember that the real challenge is how you react to it all. Are you calm under pressure? Did you do everything you could to remedy the problem? Did you learn from your mistakes to not make them again? These are the important questions. 

Remember Dear Graduate, if you are tired of school and want to just work, then go out and get a job. Learn a skill or trade. Work two or three jobs. Make and save as much money as you can in life. A strong work ethic is worth 10 degrees from college. 

Life does not come with a rule book. There are plenty of people that will tell you no or you can’t. Work with your hands, turn off social media, and remember, your destiny in life is yours to lead. No one else’s. Not your parents, friends, or teachers. You control your life and should always take care of number one. 

“I remember being young and naive going into college. That innocence was soon lost. I would not trade my time in college for anything as I grew up and learned a lot of hard lessons in life.” -Jeremy Workman 

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