As little kids, we see jobs being carried out everywhere. By our parents, on television and through everyday life. Some of us find our passion young and innocent, and hold it in our hearts until we are old enough to pursue it. We could say a 5-year-old that loves soccer, eventually plays for a few more years and joins their middle school team. After that, makes the top out of their high school teams. From there, scouted out to play professionally, or for a college. Lucky enough, they had what they wanted to do stuck in their brain—and were really good at it.
It's funny to think that everybody has their likes and dislikes in life. Somebody may like to pass their time doing one thing; while someone else can't stand it. We could say everybody has a hobby, but that's not true. I'm here to speak for the kids that don't. The teenagers that get to senior year, walk down to get their diploma, and think, "What now..."
I am not writing this article from an outside perspective, because I was this person.
Relatable days when it's career themed, and you wore regular clothes because you were too "tired" to come up with a good costume. In reality, you're confused. When family members ask you, "What do you want to do for the rest of your life?" And suddenly, faces arise in disgust because an 18-year-old in this society should already know, so they say. Thinking of certain jobs to learn that would raise your income, but not your happiness. I'm writing to these kids to say, you're not alone. Choosing something may be hard, it might be out of reach. There maybe a profession you would love doing, but peers shut it down because it's not good enough for their liking of what is "right for you." Nobody knows you, more than you. Not having anything special to offer? You can't be anymore wrong. To everyone who's hiding their real life long goal, the people who are judging you—are not going to live your life for you. They will not go through the pain and sorrow you would have to endure every morning when waking up for a job you hate with every ounce of your body. Money is not the answer. One can have all the money in the world, but no passion in their hearts. Grab what makes you happy, what creates fire in your heart, run with it. Make it yours, make it special, and create your own definition of a career. Happiness will always win.
If you are unsure of what you are destined to do, you must explore until you find it. Get out there and try what you have never done. You never know where you will find your dose of happiness.
I could've been anything in this world. Many high paying jobs out there to be explored, and fortunately, having the opportunity to go to college and study whatever I wanted..
But, I chose to be a band director. Not the best of all, financially. Many ask why I would like to live like that.
In the future, if I would've chosen the other route, while occupying myself with tasks that are asked of me by the career I pursued because of a dollar sign, I can assure you that I will be clouded with thoughts of what uniforms I would've bought my band, and what music would've been best to give them.
I will choose happiness.
I hope you will pursue your own, too.
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