This year has been one of those "milestone" kind of years. I turned 20 ( I may or may not have freaked out about this) and I've started to learn a lot about myself. One of the things that I have learned about is the need to find my passion in life. I've always said that I wanted to have a job that wasn't just about making money but more about doing something that I love. While I'm still confused about what that "perfect" job might be I'm making baby steps in the right direction.
In high school, I was the girl that was involved in everything. You could say I was an overachiever or you could just say that I tried too hard. Either way, I was always looking for a project to do or people to boss around ( sadly, this is the truth ). I wasn't so much focused on what I had a passion for, I was always just focused on what I was naturally good at doing. For example, I was a captain on my dance team, however everything I had to go to practice I dreaded it more than anything. I probably would have chosen to go to Calculus over practice and that's saying something. I didn't really realize until now that I wasn't doing what I was passionate about, I was just doing it because I thought I was supposed to.
Looking back makes me even more determined to find a job that I will love and look forward to going to work each morning. I have learned that I have a love of people, solving problems and competing. This made me feel like I was definitely in the right major. Being a part of the "business world" will allow me to do all of these things on a regular basis. However, starting in 2nd grade I always thought I wanted to be a teacher. Not necessarily in the literal sense, but I want to be able to be someone that can show others the way. I've been thinking about how much fun it would be to go back to school after a couple of years in the corporate world and become a professor.
I've learned that I need to have a challenge everyday. I can't go to work and do the same monotonous thing everyday. I love being challenged because it allows me to think outside the box and not just look for the obvious answers. There is nothing more satisfying than knowing that you came up with something outside of the norm and it worked. I'm excited to see where I will be in the next five years!
Til next time,
Caroline
I really enjoyed your post Caroline! I really relate to it! I ended up participating in clubs in high school where I did not particularly enjoy my involvement and didn't really use for what I am pursuing now. I think one of the greatest challenges in college is using your four years as efficient and productive as you can. Unfortunately it is a pretty costly mistake when you change your aspirations or major. I sometimes find myself frustrated when I think about the time I spent stressing over and studying for classes that I am not even going to use now for my future career. I think all freshman should come in as pre major and have to take an exploratory class. I know I would have benefitted from that!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great and relatable post! I always knew that I didn't want a job where I was sitting behind a desk. I want a job that I am passionate about and that keeps me active. I think college is a time for students to find their passions, and I'm glad that you've found yours. Similar to you, I also joined a bunch of different clubs and organizations. When I joined, I really wasn't focused on my passion, but what I felt I needed to do to succeed and excel above others. It wasn't until I joined the student newspaper on a whim and discovered that I love writing and informing the student body (in this case). In college, I discovered that I am more passionate about creative writing and opinion writing. Like you, I can't wait to see where I am in the next five years!
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way! It's always been important to me to find a job that I will enjoy. I've felt the pressure begin to amount this semester for some reason. College has definitely made me learn more about myself than I could have ever learned in high school. Being on your own and trying new things forces you to grow up and realize what you love and what you can live without. I've learned that it's much more beneficial to devote yourself to fewer activities but really give them all your energy. I've learned that it's okay to question everything that you thought you knew about yourself. College is the time of your life to find what you love and learn how to be successful with it. It will be crazy to see where everyone ends up in five years but I think the resources that TCU gives us will put everyone on the right path!
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