Life is all about choices, here are some that I have made lately.
For one, I hope that you all know that I adore Children. I understand that while I am still in the awkward stage between my teenage years and adulthood myself, I know that the world doesn't rise and set with me or my generation (unless the Mayans come... But that is a whole different story) or that the world ends with me. We need to set and be the examples for our children and our children's children, and their children!
While I was playing with Baby Lily(good friend's niece) the other day, and had one of those weird spiritual, want to tear up moments! Even those she is not my niece or even related to me for that matter, I still feel the obligation to make her life better. What can I do to secure her future, and her wishes, hopes, and dreams? How can I be that difference? This is why I am sticking to my Political Science Major efforts because I know that I can/hope/want to be that difference!
To be honest I thought that life was all about me not too long ago. And now, I realize it is about the people that you meet, achievement that you share and dedicate.
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| Me and Lily a couple of days ago! |
While life is all about choices I know that not too long ago I made a life altering one. I decided to purchase a brand spankin' new car at the age of 18. While others called this a poor investment, I saw opportunity. My monthly payment can sometimes be a downer, but I will all be worth it. I ordered my credit score and look at this thing! 734! AND I'M ONLY 19! So when that day comes for me to buy a house, and It will be sooner than later, I will be ready...and so will that bank with that LOW interest rate loan!!
Spending time with the people that you love. My sister and I are well...polar opposites. The world of tall, toned, brunette meets short, chunky, redhead. We have little to nothing in common but we are sisters and no amount of time or distance will ever change that. So on Monday(one of my regular 2 days off) I spent the day with her. I could have been doing/buying things for me but she needed help in crunch time! She was hosting Bunco (an "old lady" dice game) at her house and needed help setting up. I helped with the fruit skewers and she said they/the party was a success! Great Job Steph! It is nice to help others and the best reward I got was a simple, "Thanks Shann!"
Lastly, my greatest adventure. My ultimate dreams is to become a lawyer. Gradually make my way into politics, and maybe run or work for a major campaign. With that being said, every so often I hit up the Superior Court to sit in on cases and to gather as much legal mumbo jumbo as I can while I am still young!
I sat in on a few child support cases (the type of law that I am leading towards studying) and the most shocking, a first degree murder trial. Remember how this life is all about choices? Well, no doubt that this man (I will remain anonymous) was seriously or mentally ill, maybe depressed. At the same token I feel that we the people have not made the right choices in his life. At some point in time he showed all the signs of being disturbed and I find in scary that no one offered him help or warned the public of this dangerous man. Or if the helped that was offered didn't work, why did we give up? Where have we failed? All I can say is that if someone in your life is suffering, talk to them, offer them help. If there is a will, there is a way! The trial is still in progress and still has a lot of evidence to be sorted out. The final verdict will be interesting, life in prison, or death. On that note, do you support the death penalty? I have very different views, considering that my dad has worked in the federal prison systems for over 2 decades.
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| Sign on court room door. |
My hope in my current state is that I am making the right choices in my life!
Hope life is beautiful wherever you are!
----Shannen
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