Every story has a first chapter. Even the mundane things in life had to start somewhere. But, I have found that it's not so much where you start that matters; it's where you go from there.
In the "original" Dr. Dolittle (staring Rex Harrison) one character says: "Here I stand at the crossroads of life. This way? That way? Which shall I go?" These are my sentiments exactly. I am in college pursuing a bachelor's degree in English/Psychology, I am finishing the last few weeks of a course to become a certified Phlebotomist, I coach Debate at Cedar High School, and I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up. Here I am at one of the most important stages of my life and I don't know what to do or where to go. But guess what? That's okay. I don't have to decided my whole life right now. Some decisions must be made in advance, but right now? Just one day at a time... starting now.
Quotes/Thoughts for today:
How old would you be if you didn't know how old you are?
"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities have crept it; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense."--Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Your tongue is clever and swift. Be careful you do not trip over it."--The Wind and the Lion
i had to laugh when you wrote, "i have no idea what i want to be when i grow up." i think there are a small number of people that get to college sure of what they want to do with the rest of their lives. the rest of us spend the rest of our lives trying to figure that out. i know people in their 30's, 40's, and 50's still trying to figure that out. part of the problem, i think, is that you keep growing and developing new interests and experience different circumstances throughout your life. it's not like you get to college and who you are then is exactly who you're going to be the rest of your life. i'm amazed at how much ethan and i have changed since then. we have completely different interests and aspirations then we had six years ago.
ReplyDeletei guess what i'm trying to say is, the best you can do is pick the right major for you right now and certainly to your best at it, but stay flexible because, 10 years down the road, you may suddenly realize what it is you REALLY want to do.
sorry, i promise not to post such a big comment all the time. this is just something i've thought about a lot the last couple years because if i were to go back to school now i'd do something totally different.