Just take a deep breath by Rachel

Just take a deep breath by Rachel - July 2025 Scholarship Essay

Past Rachel, it’s going to be okay. Stop worrying about what’s going to happen next and focus on the moment. Live life day by day because at the end of the day, the day has to end. Enjoy every moment of high school while you can because trust and believe it goes by quickly. You’ll be crossing that stage sooner than you know it. Make every moment count. Live today like it’s your last. Tell people you love, hang out with your loved ones, go outside to get some fresh air, just do something to make you happy. Do things just because you want to and because you need a reason to. Make decisions that only a teenager can make and that won’t affect you later in life. Don’t always stay cooped up in your dark room. Don’t feel bad for the way you feel or being yourself because that’s all you know how to do. Don’t feel bad about eating all that food because your stomach loved it. Don’t feel bothered about going outside or going for a walk because your skin loved the vitamin D it got. Don’t feel bad or awkward for smiling at strangers because you probably brightened up someone’s day without knowing it. Don’t be upset you spent so much money because you’ll always get it back. Just have fun. Live and don’t let life live you. Don’t worry about things that aren’t in your control because you don’t and can’t control them. You can only control yourself. You can only control the way you feel. You can only control the decisions you make. You can only control what you want to do with your life. No one else’s. Live for yourself. Love yourself. Take care of yourself. Yes, it’s going to be hard but every day has its challenges. You just need to know how you’re going to handle them to get to the next one. You’ve come a long way and you should be very proud of yourself. Love you girl!