My Future

   Discuss an accomplishment, event or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and new understanding of yourself or others.

    Something that sparked a new realization in my life was visiting New York City for the first time. Being in that atmosphere was a completely new experience, and during the time I was there I fell in love with the idea of living there someday.
   Since then, I've been looking at colleges and potential jobs that would allow me to live there. One career that I've considered is being a librarian. This isn't just because of my love for books, but also because of when I visited the New York City Public Library. It was a beautiful, calm place full of information. I would feel lucky enough just to go there again, let alone work there.
   This realization has affected me greatly, like I mentioned. I understand more about what path I want to take in life, which is both frighting and reassuring the same time. Frighting because what if I don't succeed in pursuing my dreams? What if I never get to live in such a beautiful city, or have the job I desire? What if I can't afford to go to a particular school without being in debt?
   But the fact that I at least have goals and dreams in general is nice. Before this realization dawned on me, I didn't have the slightest idea what I was going to do; it was all a foggy mess, waiting to be sorted out.  I've even looked at average salaries, rents and general cost of living, as well as scholarships and programs I may want to apply to.
   So for that reason, I am so grateful that I had this epiphany of sorts. It's helped me to worry less about my future.