Thanks, Dad!
Good for you… and this is what I was talking about the other day. A change in perspective (i.e. excitement over a change in scenery) can change your entire outlook. Sometimes they come easy (e.g. simply applying for an internal job), and sometimes you have to really put forth effort to get those changes (e.g. get a new degree), but either way, it’s all part of the journey and you might find you enjoy the experience of earning a degree, especially since there is an end date (graduation) in sight. Other times, the end is softer (don’t know when you’ll get that promotion). Either way, (changing or stagnant) it is your life (and your journey). You have the choice to stay on the easy and straight path – or you can make a left turn down the road – or you can make a right turn to climb a mountain to get to (maybe a beautiful view – or maybe see an ugly smoky city) you take risks and sometimes the risks pay off. Sometimes there is excitement in just taking risks even if they do not pay off. And sometimes you take risks and they don’t pay off but you learn something and then your next risk-taking adventure is more calculated. Point is, at 21 years of age, continuing straight on your road is boring, uneventful and unproductive. Change jobs, take classes, travel…. make a turn and see what happens. But a calculated turn – not one where you know there is a cliff there you will fall over!