{School}

Last fall, when all of my friends were going back to school I found myself thinking "Why am I not going back to school?" I quickly kicked myself in the ass with the thought "Because I'm making money! duh!"

This year seems a little different. Last week, when my friends were going back to their second year of University or College I found myself thinking, "why the f$!@ am I not going back to school?!"

It was more so that I was disappointed in myself that I wouldn't take the initiative to go back to school and do something that I really love.

Last week, I decided that September 2011, I will go back to school. I will leave a job that gives me a steady paycheque and secure lifestyle to live a humble student life. I'm not even scared of saying that! Why? Well because I know I'll be doing something I love.

Social Work has always been something that has interested me. To be honest, the human condition is something that is always interesting for me! MacEwan University will give me the skills I need to work with people with developmental disabilities or hinderences, poor social and economic situations, and most importantly, PEOPLE WHO NEED PEOPLE.

I truly believe that we are put on this earth to help each other. I can honestly say that in the almost three years that I have worked in a corporate environment, I have lost sight of that belief. The belief that no matter how low you may think you are in the world, there are people willing to help. I am one of those people. I love helping people! It's what I was called to do and if receiving an education on how to do that better is what I need, then so be it. I know that whatever I set my mind to, I can achieve.

Things are slowly turning around for me and I'm really excited to see where the road takes me.

As always, thanks for reading.

-h.