Season of Change

So those of you who follow my Facebook page and this blog know that I have kind of been MIA for the last week. Just for those of you who may not know, last spring I graduated from college with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Science, along with minors in Psychology, Women & Gender Studies, and Individual and Family Wellness. Needless to say I was pretty busy during my three years of college. Anyways, I had planned since the beginning of college to attend graduate school to become and marriage and family therapist.

I never even gave my plans a second thought because typically anything that I set out to do, I finish wholeheartedly. However, this last weekend after 6 weeks into the grad program I found myself at a breaking point. I no longer was sure if my heart was truly in it, nor was I sure that I really wanted to remain in that profession for the rest of my life. I love so many different things in life that intrigue me, mostly creativity, creating, designing and making tangible items gives me a great sense of pride and satisfaction. I would ultimately love to own my own business where I have the ultimate freedom to express myself. However that dream seems so far from reality right now. Especially at this point when student loans are about to hit me smack in the face and I'm forced to try to find a job that will pay the bills.

It took two days of crying and countless of hours of debating to make this huge leap of faith. I think that although I am now left jobless and without the familiar education environment I was so used to, I made the right choice for me. Though others may think I gave up a huge opportunity and am crazy for it, I can only hope that this decision leads me to find my true passion in life where I can go to work each day and know that I am right where I am supposed to be.