My time left at home has been bitter sweet. Despite my excitement about going to College, I have realized just how much I value my family and my childhood. I recently had a sweet conversation with my dad. He expressed similar feelings. The sadness in my parting is undeniable, but I sense he is truly confident in where I am headed.
As a child my parents would urge me to be more independent. They emphasized the importance of being content and self sufficient. My dad says that it is a parent's dream for one's child to find what they love to do by themselves. And whatever that is, it must be accepted. I started this year knowing that I love art. I think I have always know this fact, but I was too distracted by social pressures to acknowledge it.
WISE has provided a lot for me. I reason for me to step out of my comfort zone, a reason to pursue a dream. But I don't think one should need a reason to do those things. I see myself now as a far more independent person. Nobody told me what project to do, this is all me. As I leave high school I know I won't need reasons to pursue my dreams other than my own ambitions, because I know I am capable of it. That is what this process has ultimately showed me.
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