So this past couples of posts in my blog have just been observations of my everyday life, and the educated conclusions I have drawn from said observations. Yet, given the recent devastation in Haiti and now Chile I feel as though my everyday life and its meaning are superficial and have a minimal impact on the world and its future. I am currently studying to become a middle school and/or high school English teacher. I have a true passion for literature, and I want to bring that passion to students. Yet, this goal seems so...well...meaningless in this world of chaos. I have had many recent conversations with my boyfriend about switching my major or finding a career that will assist more people or imprint a larger and more positive change for future generations. When I was in high school I was dead set on becoming a politician and reforming the prison and conviction system, but as I grew into my passions and worked an internship at a political headquarter I realized I was too earnest of a person to work in the political arena. I watched as lobbyist convinced my heroes to become products in the government corporation in order to gain a capital of votes and voter respect. Though, much of this respect and trust was misplaced. (I recommend everyone watch Thank You for Smoking.) I know teachers are rewarded by the difference they make in each student's life. Whether he/she has merely learned something for a teacher or has truly changed perspective due to a teacher's guidance he/she walks away from a class having evolved as a person. But I want to help many people. I want to make a true positive change for not only my community but the universe. I just do not know how to do so, and thus I am considering changing my major. Though, I have no idea what I would change it to. Perhaps, Superhero...or Free World Leader...hell, I would even settle for Vain Celebrity to Lend His/her Name to Good Cause.
Wanting to make a difference,
Nikki
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I understand exactly how you feel. Ever since I was in fourth grade, I wanted to become a lawyer. That was my goal and I didn't even want to hear about any other options. In fact, I would get up set if my friends or family tried to change my mind. After taking a few law classes in college, I realized that being a lawyer was the last thing that I wanted to do with my life. I felt that same feeling of wanting or needing to make an impact on the lives of others. I decided that I still want to work in the field of law, but on the other side. I want to be a police officer and then eventually become a homicide detective. I want to be able to feel the amazing reward of solving a case and getting these horrible people out of our communities. The last thing I want to do is defend then in court. When you focus on one goal, you don’t allow for other amazing opportunities into your future. You may work hard to accomplish what you think are your dreams, to discover that in actuality it is not even what you really want. It is best to keep an open mind, and explore all the options of your future. If you think that maybe there is something else out there that you want, then you should go for it. Don’t let anything or anyone stand it your way. Eventually you will get to where you want to be.
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