I have recently realized that my life is a series of unfinished projects. For example, this blog laid stagnant for an entire month before I built up the courage to write on it. (Thanks again,Shawna for helping me!) Even now, I'm having trouble staying focused long enough to get my thoughts down. Just the other day, my Grandpa Collard (henceforth referred to as BAINO) called me, which he has NEVER done before, to ask me if I had started practicing the violin again. You see, I started playing the violin in elementary school, but I haven't played it for a few years, except for a brief time last summer when I was rehearsing for a musical number I was asked to play at my Grandma Spencer's funeral. Every time I see my grandpa, he asks me to start playing the violin again, but I never remember/take it seriously/find the motivation to actually do it. But when he called me out of the blue, I started taking it seriously. As I began TRULY thinking about my life, I realized that I have had, up until now, a problem sticking with things. I think it's because I hadn't discovered my passion in life. My predicament reminded me of a quote from one of my favorite movies, You've Got Mail-
"Sometimes I wonder about my life. I lead a small life - well, valuable, but small - and sometimes I wonder, do I do it because I like it, or because I haven't been brave? So much of what I see reminds me of something I read in a book, when shouldn't it be the other way around? I don't really want an answer. I just want to send this cosmic question out into the void. So good night, dear void."
So, to answer my cosmic question, I have finally found my passion. I have found the thing that fills up my life and makes me want to be a better person. I have discovered what it feels like to SERIOUSLY enjoy going to school every day. I have decided to become an elementary school teacher. and I couldn't be more thrilled! From here on out, this blog will contain the joys and frustrations I experience as I turn this passion into a career. There also might be an occasional quilt post thrown in here and there. (don't worry, I'm not 90 years old, I just really like to sew.)
I have also decided to practice my violin more often, which I'm sure BAINO will be thrilled about.
