For the last four years, much of my life has centered around school - becoming a teacher. At the same time though, life dealt me some curve balls with 4 major moves, the hubby changing jobs 3 times, and me having to live separate from my husband for the last year and a half. No matter how you look at it, life has been challenging, but the rewards are irreplaceable.
Today, I know who my true and best friends are. I know who will always have my back no matter how difficult life becomes. I know so much more about myself, my motivations, my strengths, and my weaknesses. I have a greater appreciation for life, love, and family. And as an added bonus, I have confirmation and conviction that I finally found what I am supposed to be when I grow up. In the last 3 years, my life has fallen into place and at 30 years old, I finally feel like I am becoming who I am supposed to be.
Now I have new challenges and new questions. What is the next step in life? What do I want now? What do I need? What are my new goals and dreams? Which friends will continue to walk by my side as I write the next chapter in my life? How can I give back to my friends, family, and community? How do I want to make a difference in our complicated world? These are the soul-searching questions I ask myself as I ponder my future. As Miss Bedingfield tells us, "the rest is still unwritten."
My future will be what I make it, but I have to decide what it is I want and need in my future - assuming we survive the apocalypse. ;) So tell me, what are some of your goals for the future? What are your dreams? How do you want to give back to your community?
