"I often miss the little girl, whose dreams had no barriers, who believed in a world where anything is possible with a heart that was full and unbroken." — Unknown

Many experiences throughout our lives shape us into the person we are and the person we are going to be. From the time we were kids being asked, "what do you want to be when you grow up?" to "what career path are you taking?" in college, our experiences throughout life constantly alter the person we are and the decisions we make.

"What has shaped you into who you are today?"

Looking back, I am not the same person I was four years ago or even last year for that matter. Family, friends, school, jobs, and so many other opportunities present themselves over time. Sometimes things go as planned and other times, they don't.

"Try not to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side you are used to is better than the one to come?”
— Jalaluddin Mevlana Rumi

You may miss how someone used to be, but sometimes you have to accept that not everyone stays the same. They are constantly changing, just as we are. Those changes may lead each of you to a new path in life, and that's okay.

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new". — Socrates