Journey of a Thousand Miles

In light of my New Years Resolution to get back on the road again, I think my first and foremost necessary goal for 2011 is to put God first. It baffles me how many times I forget to do this when the going gets tough. I tend to seek help from others and even myself, searching for any kind of good advice or words of wisdom from the sages, rather than go to the Ultimate Wise One who has the only true words that will satisfy me and lead me in the right direction. Lately, I've been confused and hopeless on the direction of my career. My financial situation in Austin has been quite a struggle, and it seems I just can't get both feet on the ground. I have interviewed for two jobs that I really wanted, and both have turned out unavailable to me. This also happened when I first graduated college, and I ended up getting to travel through Europe and found a job when I got back, so I've learned to trust God in these instances. But sometimes, my faith isn't so strong. Like today. T...

As we approach the end of 2010, I like to reflect on the changes made in the past year and talk about my resolution for next year. My resolution for this past year was more of a list rather, and here it is in all it's entirety: apply to grad school take control of my life think more positively live for God's purpose and not my own define myself by how God views me and not how others view me don't take things so personally trust God more be happier forgive more be easier to get along with I have to say, I think I did a good job of accomplishing most of my goals on this list. I didn't accomplish #1, but that's what 2011 will be dedicated to. And for #2, I allowed God to take control of my life, rather than trying to control it myself. But #3-10, I feel I accomplished, and that is a good feeling. So now on to 2011... I want 2011 to be dedicated to getting back on the road again... on the road to my dreams, goals, and ultimately, to myself. In 2005, I took a long detour...

So it's coming to that time again when I need to start planning my next year and thinking of what direction I want to take it. Seeing that I still haven't found my "dream career," whatever that is, I have been pondering grad school once again. There are two areas of study that I'm interested in: Creative Writing and Interior Design. I still haven't decided which one would better suit me, but I think I would be happy with both. So anyway, here are my plans as of yet: Plan A- MFA in Creative Writing at UT or other school Plan B- Rotary scholarship to study abroad for a year Plan C- Master's in Interior Design at any school I get into Plan D- find a decent job in Austin and forget grad school Plan E- (god forbid) move back home So those are my plans in the order I prefer them. If anybody has any tips or advice, I need it NOW. I am having a hard time with these decisions right now, and I've been praying for God to give me direction, and He hasn't given...