"'Everything happens for a reason'
is no reason not to ask myself
If you're living it right."
-John Mayer : Why Georgia-
Last night Chris and I got to talking about what ifs. You know, the what if this would've that happened kinda question. He asked me if I regretted getting my undergraduate degree in Psychology. Where did he think I would be if I had gone to school for say, photography? He happened to ask me on a good day so my answer was "no, I do not regret it." Is it any different today? No (and it wasn't necessarily a good day). I love people and have always found them to be fascinating. Would I change a lot of things from my past? Absolutely. But would I be the person who I am today? Probably not.
If I had a chance, I would tell my 18 year old self:
- Do not take life too seriously. Laugh A LOT!
- Girls make fabulous friends and will always be there for you when you need them. Keep in touch with them.
- Study abroad - otherwise, who knows when you'll ever get over there.
- Study period. There is a lot of interesting stuff in those text books and in what your professors tell you.
- You will disappoint your parents and yourself but everyone will get over it.
- Love yourself.
- Learn to enjoy cooking.
- 28 years old is NOT old. Not everything will turn out as you imagined when you were 8 but it does work out.
Do I think I would have discovered my passion for photography without my love of people and Psychology? Maybe but who knows. I think my interest in people and Psychology has helped me to see others through the camera lens differently. And for that I am more than grateful and would not change a single thing. I believe I am living my life exactly how I was meant to live it.
