R.F.

Robyn Farkas

“I feel like high school is a time where you learn a lot of social stuff and how to interact better with people. I also think that for a lot of people, it’s kind of just a time to deal with your mental health and [learn] how to balance that with actually doing stuff and getting work done. So I’ve learned how to navigate social situations. In terms of school stuff, I’ve also learned how to have a good connection with my school, teachers and work. I’ve learned how that can benefit you. Because if you just don’t tell your teachers anything, and then you’re doing horrible in the class, they can’t help you. I’d just tell my freshman self it’s okay to stand up for myself. I’ve always been a big people pleaser. It’s okay to advocate for yourself and you can do that in any situation your in, if it’s social or it’s with schoolwork, advocate for yourself and speak up on what you need and what could help. I hope I find myself in a career path that I actually enjoy and that I don’t feel trapped in whatever I’m choosing to do. And that I can enjoy what I’m going to spend a bunch of time working on, because I think that’s the scary part of choosing colleges. So I really hope that I know what I want to do and enjoy doing it.”