3 Things Every High School Graduate Should Know Before Leaving the Yakima Valley

Hey Yakima Valley kids, Class of 2026! Here's some advice I kind of wish somebody had told me when I graduated high school. Let me share a tiny bit of my wisdom with you! LOL

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3 Special Things to Keep in Mind Before You Leave High School

1. It's cheaper to stay with your family until you've saved up a nest egg.

The cost of living these days is a BEAST, but with the right mix of jobs (and possibly roommates), you can make it work!

2. Coming back home doesn't mean you failed--it means you went out there and TRIED.

Even I had to move back home in my twenties after a string of bad luck with jobs and roommates. My dad made me pay rent to move back home though, so there was a catch!

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3. There's more to the world than just here in your small town!

I grew up in Nashville and as a kid, I felt just like Belle thinking I was living in a small provincial town. Imagine how I felt when I got a job offer and moved to the YAKIMA VALLEY. This place is tiny in comparison! (I've grown to love it, though.)

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