the long and winding road

The long and winding road by the beatles is the song my choir teacher chose for choir seniors to sing in front of our graduating class in 2007. I honestly didn't think a winding road really applied to me. As a freshman in high school I thoughtfully planned out my high school class registration for all four years of my high school career. Every year I referred back to that original blue print and followed it to a T. I figured that my new blue print for the following four years in college would play out quite similar.

Little did I know that when you find yourself, you'll be true to it.

My road was took at lot of turns, some expected, most unexpected. This taught me flexibility. Life can't be too rigid. Planning everything out for the rest of your life leaves the anticipation, excitement, and unexpected out. What's the fun in that?

Post high school, I was able to differentiate between what my parents want, the standards in which I was to live up to, what I want, and what I'll actually do. I was able to accept that these didn't match up and be quite gracious about standing behind my decisions.
 

Most importantly: I was able to find my passion, helping people.

My career path is like walking a tightrope without a safety net; teaching jobs are scarce, college debt is breeding every year, things don't look as promising as a graduating student would hope. BUT that's okay, I'm going to do it trusting that I will be taken care of.

It might seem foolish but I'm intrigued by this slight leap of faith. I don't mind.
My future is unwritten! I don't have to plan, I'm gonna just go with it, go for it and have a ball. 

I'm enjoying my studies and I am ecstatic about my steps afterwards. I honestly can't tell you where I'll be 5 years down the road or even just next year.

I'm not worried or scared, I'm ready. Taking it month by month as it comes and goes.
I'll worry about logistics when I grow up.
Let's just LIVE.