My daily scroll through Timehop and Facebook memories has recently made me realize something. Time goes by faster than I ever imagined. This past week I had interviews for the school districts that I will do my student teaching in. At 21, I will be a very young teacher. At age 17, I didn’t imagine my future like this. I never thought I would have my own car, filing my own taxes, and actually having to think about paying rent, credit card bills, and car payments by 21. It is hard to imagine what the future will look like, but I’m glad that my life turned out the way it did. I’m glad that I didn’t get into any other colleges. I’m glad that I forgot to sign up for housing until the last minute. I’m glad I spent my graduation night cleaning up my childhood home as we got ready to move out. I’m glad that I went to college with my brother for my first semester. I’m glad that I had an awesome roommate that still cares about me today. I’m glad that the guy I liked never liked me back. I’m glad that I changed my major. I’m glad that I was able to have fun summers with my siblings when I came home. I’m glad my job always took me back. I’m glad that I decided to go to Europe. I’m glad that I was able to do hard things. I’m glad that my parents raised me to have a strong work ethic. I’m glad I got into a car accident. I’m grateful for the people who has graced my life, if only for a short time.
I want to take a minute for people whose plans and dreams may not be playing out the way they wanted them to. It’s okay. It is okay to be completely devastated. It’s okay to cry about it. It may seem that everybody is getting what they want, and it may seem that it’s not fair. I would tell you to have faith. Decide where you are going and what you are doing. Try and find happiness in your situation because you never know what will come from disappointment. You may finish school faster than anticipated. You may go on adventures you never imagined. You may find your dream internship opportunity. You may meet people you couldn’t imagine life without.
It is not the end of the world, even if it seems like it at the moment.Here is some advice to people who approaching a crossroad or change in their life. Take a minute to enjoy everything around you. Decide on one day that you will watch what happens and just appreciate all that happens. Take time to appreciate the small things. Sometimes those small things will make the biggest difference later on in life. Love your life and don't be afraid of change
