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61. Opened Doors
Let’s walk down memory lane, just few years back…I was “on track” to becoming a teacher. I loved kids, was completing the Educational Studies minor, and knew the steps I needed to completely in order to be a teacher. I completed my fieldwork hours in the classroom, and realized this wasn’t for me.
B later told me about Child Life Specialists, and it really intrigued me. I made tons of phone calls just trying to figure out what the heck they actually do, and volunteered at CHOC…but one conversation with a lady changed my mind. I realized it was too emotional, too real for me to handle as a day to day job. At that point, I was feeling pretty lost, and it was one of the scariest feelings not knowing in the slightest what I wanted to do next. I don’t do well with unknowns…
It was time to research, pray, observe, pray, to figure out what profession would fit me best and where I’d really be happy. I’m beyond grateful that I discovered the field of occupational therapy because I know from my own experiences and those of my friends that figuring out what you want to do with the rest of your life is beyond difficult. The more I learned about it, I really fell in love with it and was amazed at how it seems like a perfect fit. So seriously, if you don’t know what you want to do after college, or after whatever your next step is, learn what is out there. There are so many jobs people don’t even know exist that may be perfect for you :) (Which is probably why I’ll have to explain to almost every person I talk to what occupational therapy even is, but I don’t mind.)
Long story short, I’m kind of overwhelmed that I got accepted into CSUDH MSOT program. It feels pretty surreal that after all the classes, the stressful applying process, and overcoming bumps in the road, everything that I’ve been working for has arrived. I’m excited for the future, everything that I’ll be learning, the people I’ll meet, and taking an even larger step forward. I don’t doubt for one second that God has opened so many doors for me and shut others so that I am right where I am supposed to be at this very moment.
