Ever since I was little, I’ve done things that seem odd to the outside world. From flooding the bathroom because I heard an odd noise to boiling chicken in a Ziploc bag, I’ve done quite a few things worthy of a comedic story. So when my family and I first saw Disney’s "Finding Dory," my family related me to the little Blue Tang. At first, I was against the idea. Sure, I did some crazy things, but there was no way I was anything like the rash and free Dory, right?

As I started to think about it more, that thought blossomed in my mind. Despite the fact that the characters in both films don’t initially trust Dory’s actions, she accomplishes some amazing tasks: she saves them from sharks, gets them through a field of jellyfish and even speaks whale. While her impulsiveness seems like a recipe for disaster, things always seem to turn out alright. Perhaps I wasn’t completely different from Dory, after all. We both mean well in everything we do, and even though others doubt us, we leave everyone in pleasant surprise in the aftermath of those curious decisions.

Now, I wouldn’t immediately label myself impulsive, but I don't always think thoroughly before I act. Dory has also shown her careless side, jumping into action at her first thought, and for me, it’s all about trust. It’s about trust in your judgment, trust in others and trust in life. I'm confident situations will work out, even if people tell me it won’t. As I grow older, I feel like I can teach people to have a stronger assurance in those around us.

Trust is a quality very well-known to parents. After watching "Finding Dory," my parents realized they related more to the movie than they had originally thought. Avoiding as many spoilers as possible, the characters in the movie learned to believe in Dory’s competence to make her own decisions and it was a very satisfying ending. Likewise, my parents have grown to become more trusting of me over the years, just as any parent should trust their kid. Parents should believe that they have taught their kid well enough for them to make the right decisions in life.

Even though I fully believe that people should trust their instinct, I don’t believe that everyone should do things on a whim. People should always think about the consequences of their actions before they do anything rash. However, I think on occasion, we do need to take a leap of faith. When we are unsure, we should listen to whatever guides us and trust in that. When people we love have an important choice to make, we should trust them in their choices and accept the consequences of their actions.