One of my favorite lectures that Professor Brady gave was during the short story unit. She started us off with a writing prompt. The writing prompt was, “Has there ever been a time in your life when you contemplated your life and re-evaluated where you have been?” (Professor Brady). This one touched me because I have been lucky to be able to stop and think about where I am going. I was just about to graduate from high school and I had my life mapped out. I knew that I was going to move to another city in Sweden and start my education. It was not an education in a field that I really wanted to study, but I was going to be close to my friend, so I thought that I would be happy. However, one of my best friends convinced me that it was not the right thing for me to do. She reminded me that I had a dream. I wanted to go as an Au-Pair to the U.S.A. and live there for a whole year. I ended up taking her advice and I went to the U.S.A.
When I look back and think about where I could have been and where I am today, I am so happy that I listened to that friend. I am right where I want to be. I am not moving somewhere because of another person. I moved to where I want to be. I had a great year as an Au-Pair and I meet a boyfriend that I am now married to. I am now pursuing my dream that I had since I was a little girl; to become an architect. Being an architect was a dream that I had given up in Sweden. I am lucky that I had the chance to look at my life, and make the best decision for myself. I am so happy to be where I am. I have also learned that I have to take the time to look back and figure out where I am going.
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