Basically a Blog. This is not a how-to, but a journey of rediscovering who I am. I can guarantee there WILL be mistakes for I am human. Mistakes do not define who we are, how we respond does.
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(Picture of me taking a break to admire the Saint Criox River)
Today, for the first time this summer I got together with two of my best friends who are also working full time. We had a vague plan, that we didn't necessarily follow. We had plenty of laughs before we even got to our destination. We trekked through various conditions. We even had a near death experience during a climb to water. Okay.. maybe it wasn't quite near death.. but let's just say I'm not graceful, or coordinated. It was a great day. We paused our busy summers to just enjoy the company of our friends.
On the way home we discussed a multitude of topics, ranging from parents to "rat doors". The thing I feel like sharing most however is a bit concerning. The fact that we live in a society that stresses the importance of looking towards the future and staying busy.
This society specifically puts pressure on new high school grads to proclaim their life plans to the world. Kids who don't know their life plans are often written off. They might feel the pressure to pick a major and head off to college. This new life plan on average costs twenty-four THOUSAND dollars. I feel rich just holding a hundred. How in the world am I expected to pay $24,000? The answer for many is debt. But is a high interest rate debt really worth the while for an 18-19 year old who isn't even sure what they want to do? I want to tell you that it might not be worth it. Taking a year to work, to see the world, to go to a smaller community college part time- are ALL perfectly good options. Conforming to the norms, is not always worth the debt.
With that being said, perhaps college is the right choice for you. That is perfectly okay. Knowing your major as a freshman is great, starting off as undecided is also great. The point is, do what YOU need to do. Don't be afraid of not following the so called "norm" just to look like you have a life plan.
How does this fit in with my life? It's basically my life in a nutshell. I was afraid to do my own thing, I was afraid of being "undecided". I've said before that I don't regret anything- but that's a lie. I regret having a made up plan, I regret "doing what I was supposed to do". This does NOT mean my life is over, but it does mean that I've learned a valuable lesson that I hope to pass on. IT IS OKAY TO TAKE A BREAK FOR YOURSELF.
