"All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another." — Anatole France

What I have noticed in the past couple years since being back in school is the ability of change to happen everywhere you go. People change their minds about things all the time, from giving up a job to maybe switching majors. That is what I have been going back and forth on for awhile. My major has always been English or something like it. I had to think realistically about what I wanted to do with my life and it lead me to education, where I could combine my love of English lit and public speaking skills, and put them together and to good use.

Change is so hard, isn't it? We are told that change is a good thing, except when people don't like what you are changing it to. People didn't exactly gleam when I said my goal was to now become a high school teacher and eventual college professor. I am still not sure if it is because they think I have something "better" to offer the world, or if they think money is my goal. First of all, there are very few professions that personally better the world by teaching the younger generation that life is and up and down cycle and that I am here for you no matter what. I looked up to my teachers in school, because even though I wasn't a straight-A student, they saw potential in me, where maybe some thought it was lost. Second, I won't ever concern myself with the idea that if I am not a doctor, lawyer, or engineer, that I won't be happy with my life or travel anywhere. Oh yeah, I tend to be the one to counteract those lovely stereotypes by saying that traveling isn't actually optional, it is actually a MUST in my future.

So, is change really hard? Or do people just love telling you that if you aren't one thing or the other, that you are throwing your life away? So many people in the world don't even get the chance to go to high school, let alone college. I am doing this so maybe one day I can be that person who changes some people's worlds, because how awesome is that? Two years ago, I couldn't help myself and my school life was over for a little while. I would like to prevent that from happening to others if I can help it. I know what it's like to have your whole world change, but nothing is over if you have the right people or just one person who helps you out. The world is a scary and very lonely place and my goal is to make sure that I make it just a little less lonely and a little more hopeful, because anyone can achieve what they want to, regardless of change.