In regards to the last blog post on taking
advantage of opportunities and living life to the fullest every day, I am
elated to report that I have just finished my Master of Arts in Teaching at
University of California, Irvine! I submitted my final exam via email and feel
both relieved and accomplished to complete this chapter in my life. There were
many times throughout this program, where I was the lost soul in the
wilderness. My map had proven useless and I felt uneasy about the choice I had
made to go back to school. However, from my current vantage point, it proved to
be a worthwhile decision and just one more chapter in becoming who I want to
be.
At the age of 27, many people have their
opinions on where they expect someone my age to be. According to them, I should
be 4 years into a career and possibly married with a child. I must admit that
at some point in my life, I agreed with them on that timeline. However, from
where I stand now, I can’t imagine choosing my life to be any different. What I
have experienced in my 27 years on this planet, most people have never
experienced in a lifetime! I feel so blessed to have an adventurous spirit and
the drive to live life to fullest. I am grateful for my eternal optimism and I
hope that I am able to use that optimism to inspire others throughout my life.
Many people live for tomorrow and work hard
today, hoping they will get the opportunity to enjoy the fruits of their labor
in their latter years. I encourage people to work hard in achieving their
dreams, but only if they truly enjoy doing so. So many times, people live
miserably today in hopes of bettering tomorrow. I want to thoroughly enjoy my
career and what I exchange my day for; Hence, my constant quest in achieving my
dreams. Someone very close to me once encouraged me to watch the Stanford
commencement speech given by Steve Jobs in 2005 and I encourage you to do the
same. His speech inspired me and continues to give me guidance with the
decisions I make and the path in life I continually choose. Here is his speech
if you would like to watch:
I’ll
end this blog post with a quote from Steve Jobs for thought and contemplation:
“Your
time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else's life. Don’t be trapped
by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t
let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most
importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow
already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” -
Steve Jobs
Bonne
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Lindsay
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