Lately, I have been considering what I would want to do once
I graduate in 2015. Many of the questions that pop up have been “where do you
want to go? what do you want to do? do you have a plan?”. Many of these have
been very open ended for me and I do not have a clue as to any of them other
than the fact that I want to be able to be useful wherever I do go; whether it
be in the United States, Canada, or even over seas for a while. I realize that
there is a whole world out there that I have yet to explore and I am excited to
see what it has to offer and what I can offer it.
I chose the world because I have different plans than what
my family has for me. My parents have a rather different expectation; daddy
expects me back in Texas, mom wants me in Tri Cities, and Aunt and Uncle
(parent like figures) want me in Tennessee. Location has no matter to me nor
does that job that I get as long as I know I can make a difference. That is all
many of us want in this world is to make a difference. The world can be a scary
place when not given a chance.
With so much of the wars and struggles going on, most
families want their children close to home to where they know that they are
available and ok. It is hard to think about leaving all that you have grown up
and known behind to start something new, but that is why it is an adventure. We
cannot be afraid of what may or may not happen but only willing to try and
learn by experience.
There is an entire world out there to go and serve and build
relationships in orders to break down borders and how we can learn from one
another. To conquer something means “to gain mastery over or win by overcoming
obstacles or opposition” and in many cases we have to be willing to step out of
our comfort zones and make a difference. It is not enough to read and to listen
to stories; we must be willing to step out, cross borders, and really desire to
conquer the world.
