Life One Step At A Time
I'll be honest, the future scares me. I have always felt like that when you start believing you have your life planned out, your mind, the universe, or something else seems to turn you in another direction. Coming into something new you have this who plan of how it's going to turn out, but most of the time, the outcome is different. Take coming into college for example, I came in as Kinesiology major, thinking I would graduate in 4 years and go graduate school after so that way I can open up my own clinic. However, I ended realizing thats not what I wanted to do. All the stress, bad grades, and other problems that arose, I did not know what I wanted to do nor what the future had in store for me.
That's when I knew I had to change my approach at life. How was I supposed to get to the future, without taking on the present that was right in front of me. I decided to slow down and take each day as a brand new one and not knowing what was in store. I went to sleep not knowing what would happen when I would wake up, and I was okay with that, because I knew what ever I did was going to get me where I was supposed to be. I might not end up where I thought I would be but, when I get there I will know it and accept that.
Right now, I'm an Interdisciplinary Studies Major with disciplines in Music, History, and Education and working LEGO Store. Now working retail and taking classes is not where I want be my whole life, but I know it's just a stepping stone to what the future has in store for me. I The photo posted is me in San Diego State's marching band. I take on life on the same way I treat marching band, by taking one step at a time.
Hi Mitchell!
ReplyDeleteI, as well as so many other college students, can easily relate to your fears and struggles. I have always been someone who needs to have my life planned out and aware of what's coming next. However as you discussed, that's not always possible. We can end up following a completely different path just taking everything step by step. While this is frightening, it's sometimes necessary. Especially with our generation, our paths seem to be even more complicated then those of earlier generations because of how much society and careers have changed. I hope you continue to take life as it comes and end up where you're supposed to be.
Sarah
Hello Mitchell,
ReplyDeleteI was in your shoes too not very long ago. But let me tell you, you already have the right attitude. It took me a long time to figure it out . If you dont know where you are going, dont worry, just keep going forward. Everything will find its place. Just follow what interests you today!
Thank you for sharing!
-Ryan Calvert
I've met several kinesiology majors who ultimately changed their goals. I think that happens in every major, honestly, and I think that's okay. I am definitely not doing what I planned on doing when I was 18. Most of us switch gears a few times.
ReplyDeleteErin
P.S. Nice post.
For three years I had no clue what I wanted to do. It's common to change majors eve when you're so sure that you've picked the right profession! Now, I'm actually a kinesiology major and I love it. I'm glad that you were able to realize what you wanted to major in and I'm sure that you will fulfill any job that life throws at you!
ReplyDeleteHi Mitchell,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog, in part because it reminded me to my own story, and i'm sure many other college students can relate as well. Like you I initially started school as a kinesiology major, and now life has brought me to electrical engineering. But I am learning to realize that those "wrong paths" we take in life are there for a reason and they help us grow. I am glad you found your calling and are happy in your new major. Good luck!
- Angel L.