As a type A, analytical-by-the-book type of girl, I have to have some type of plan. For the day, week, month, you make one; I need some kind of guide to get me through the upcoming days and I've always been like this. As annoying as that is to most people, I also blame the fact that I am a firstborn and it's pretty much genetic. I was always in charge of someone; whether it was watching my sister or babysitting younger cousins at family evens, it manifested into being a control freak in my own life.
It's rather annoying and a lot of people dislike me because I am often the "mom" or the "uptight" one, but without plans, one has no direction. My best friend is the complete opposite of me: type B, laid-back, and go with the flow. Listening to her be successful in her own life, dealing with problems in a more relaxed manner is a total shock to me.
Sometimes, however, life doesn't work in our favor. We think we're going to college for one thing, but switch majors halfway through. Friendships you think you would have forever end, and family members you think will be in your life forever pass on.
It's a bit of a shock to our systems when this happens because we have to regroup, reevaluate, and readjust to the new normal. This is discouraging at times, but there's a reason. In my case, why I couldn't handle nursing school and why some people who I thought would be in my life forever are not anymore. Finding out the reason may not be easy or instant, and may in fact take a while. Everything happens for a reason, which is the most important life lesson I've learned and embracing that instead of rejecting it is what we have to do.
Adjusting is all a part of life, but in the meantime, being content and enjoying the ride is all we really need to do.
