I am reaching this point in my life where I need to either go big or go home. Peek years, not based on societal norms, but by my own souls yearning. Something from within is trying to break free. I think this must happen to everyone, some are just better at ignoring the voice from within. I listen to my inner self, which sometimes makes me seem indecisive or maybe a little too idealistic, but it is still me. Through meditation and a mantra I borrowed from a friend I found an energy to stay in school, for now. I recently felt that I had gotten all I could from school, I have learned a lot these last 5 years, but there is still more opportunity there. I see this opportunity unfold right before my eyes within a matter of 36 hours. Right as I had started to give up on this educational system, something presented itself to me.
Now, normally, I would give up on this right after I got my hopes up. Anything that costs money seems only a dream to me. But luckily, I have matured these last few years to the thought that I can do whatever I strive to do. My best friend fuels these desires with options, ideas, and a valid opinion. This combined with a push from the universe and I really feel that I can make it a reality.
So here I go, lets try at least. I have been asked to join a selected group of 8 students to study in Jerusalem, Isreal. Each student is studying something different, yet we are studying as a group. This is possible in Jerusalem, so full of culture and diversity. I will be practicing photography and journalism, I will be the only student studying either of these things. This tour is so unique in that way, it really creates a niche for me that I would never normally be able to encounter. I will come home with an intense and strong portfolio, and a new way of thinking. I cannot even imagine what it will feel like to walk the streets of a city I have heard about since childhood.
