Getting To Know Yourself

When I was sick in highschool, with a virus that effected my heart and stopped my life a little, one of my doctors told me that being homeschooled gave me the opportunity ‘to get to know myself.’ At the time, I felt like I already knew myself, and the way my illness impacted my life was devastating. In hindsight, I realize that being home enabled me to improve on factors in my life such as academia. I would read every book that I could get my hands on, in addition to reading Pride and Prejudice every morning before 10am because it is my favorite book. I invested in more math text and work books, so with my tutor I became more advanced than I would have been in the same classroom as everyone else. Then, I could have almost two minors in college after finishing highschool. Once, I recovered from my heart condition, I valued opportunities to be an athlete more, and focused to perform on another level. What seemed like devastation at the time, groomed me to have self-discipline and know what I want, so I could come back to life better than ever. I look at this year of shock as, “ This too shall pass.” Once opportunity to race the marathon again presents itself, I know exactly what I want to do, which is a blessing. In terms of academia, I feel blessed to know the career path I am on, and how my degrees are helping me advance in my existing career. Knowing yourself, and what you would like in the future is a blessing, sometimes setbacks enable you to see the blessings that are already in your life. The best is yet to come.