Decisions, decisions.

There is a process we go through while making important decisions. Many of us, usually during the beginning of our freshman year, feel overwhelmed and unable to make our own choices. I honestly used to want my parents to just figure out my life for me; I didn’t want to take on such a big responsibility. Throughout this semester, I have felt a greater power and capability to make wise choices; I have discovered this power through my Career Explorations class and through every choice I’ve had to make as a new college student.

I have come to know myself better, which has helped me trust my own reasoning. Our Career Exp. class has been taught that values and priorities shape every decision, large and small. A guideline for making large decisions (like deciding on a career and/or major) is the identifying of hobbies, talents, and values, and then combining these aspects to create a life plan that will bring satisfaction and enjoyment. I have also learned to live with uncertainty. Although I am closer to realizing what I want out of life, I can see that there is no absolute “right” to every choice. I have learned not to worry too much about the decisions that I don’t need to make right now. I can plan for the future, but trust that things will become clear along the way.