Talk about taking it back, I love this time of year! There are so many changes going on around and I miss being a part of that! I love the uncertainty of the future, even though it secretly drives me coo-koo. I love my job, but I like to spice things up every once in awhile. As I've said before if I don't have a lot going on I am bored to death! This is what got me in trouble when I was a child, sorry to those of you who had to deal with me.
I remember just a brief time ago walking (late) to my honor's panel. I had planned to wear my lucky red shoes and had forgotten to paint my toenails to match--I believe they were green. Anyway I painted over only the couple of toes you could see in my stylish shoes so they would match, hence I was not early like I had planned. I had three professors all of whom I had a good relationship with: 2 heads of depts. (English/Education--woop woop for double majors) and one I got to choose. I probably should have been more nervous than I was, but back then I was a better procrastinator than I am now, as my good friend Elise can tell you when she was stressing out more about my 20some page paper due that day than I was. She even locked me in my room...oh what good friends I have. Anyway the "scariest" part of the interview was having to explain to these people why I refused to do an honors project. I said it to the bluntly and surprisingly they respected my decision and were supportive when I said--I want to have a life. Well as much of a life I could have with student teaching, leading my basketball team, and working in the writing center. I remember how big of a deal it was to me at the time because having a different color cord "labeling" me as lower than others would make a difference in my future. Looking back that is one decision I do not regret.
I remember talking with Katelyn (also an education major) about wanting to make a difference in the world. I'm the more level headed one--there I said it, I act spontaneous but actually am constantly cerebrating every detail of my life. She's the let's do it one--just pick up and go even though she doesn't always act like she has the confidence to do it. After graduation I was starting grad school because I just knew I wasn't going to get a job and heaven forbid my plan get messed up. K was just going to see what happened and go with the flow.
That brings us to today: I have my job, which I love but sometimes also feel "tied down". My awesome friend on the other hand left for Africa with the Peace Corps in February. She is a teacher over there. How cool is that? Teaching in one of the most impoverished places in the world! Now that is making a difference!
Looking back it is amazing how some things have stayed important to me and some things now just seem silly. I have a sense of urgency about myself and what I am doing each day that I don't think/hope will ever go away. It is best described by this Leonardo da Vinci quote: "I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough, we must do". I ask you, what are you doing with your knowledge and willingness to impact this world today?
Bringing it back to the sports mantra: Just Do It!
No comments:
Post a Comment