Think Ahead!

Wow- Time sure does fly when you're having fun! Who would have thought that the day to write my final blog post would have arrived already. It's been 3 short months since I wrote my first blog post sharing myself to you, and now, here I am deciding what to do with myself in the future. It's scary just thinking about! Well first I'll have to get through Grade 12 but then there's getting my license, university, finding a decent paying job, buying a house and maybe even having a family of my own! I know, I know- you`re thinking whoa slow down there! And that`s probably the way I should be- enjoying one day at a time.

Like a lot of teenagers today, I`m not quite sure what I want to do as a career in the future. I have an interest in the environment and I love Biology and Chemistry so if I end up being a mad scientist in a lab coat, I wouldn`t be surprised. I am a good student in school which also opens up a lot of different opportunities. My mother always says: ``That means good news and bad news. The good news is, your marks can take you anywhere you set your mind to. The bad news is, your makes can take you anywhere  you set your mind to and you`ve got to figure that out.`` Determining what to do with your life is a lot to ask of a 16-year-old girl trying to get through high school! I suppose I still have one year left to decide. For now, the clubs I am involved with and the volunteering that I do are what is mostly on my mind.

Recently, I`ve continued to try to be involved in my school by auditioning for the spring musical- something I`ve never done before. I know that if I continue to put myself out there and take these sort of risks, in the future, when I look back at what I`ve done, I`ll be able to smile and laugh at all the memories. I think that`s my main goal for the future- I want to remembered as someone who wasn`t afraid to take a chance. Whether that means volunteering around my community or taking on a leadership role at school, I won`t be afraid to be adventurous and take a risk here or there.

All and all, this whole blog assignment has been a great experience. It`s forced me to realize the sort of things I`ve done as well as read about what others have too. I`ve learned what wonderful resources are out there, such as TED and Twitter, and how they can be used to impact change. I hope you`ve liked reading my blog posts and I look forward to seeing everyone in the future! MUN here I come!