Sorry, I keep forgetting about this blogging thing. (Truthfully, I don't forget, I am just lazy and would rather facebook than write about my life).
I just started another semester at UK. Right after the semester started, life became really real. The fact that I was going to be graduating next spring hit me really hard. And I started thinking "Is this what I want to do with the rest of my life?" (I already knew the answer because I've always asked that question). The answer is No. My passion is for FCCLA, not FCS. First, I started thinking that after I graduated with an FCS Ed degree, I would go to grad school and get a master's in something different-like Child Development and Family Studies. I researched grad schools for a few hours that night.
Later that week at CSF, they talked about "restarting and pushing reset." Its easier to push reset since its the beginning of a new semester. And, after thinking about it all weekend, that's exactly what I did. Halfway through my junior year, I decided to push reset. I emailed all of the necessary people, and met with my new adviser about changing my major to Family Science. Actually changing it was much easier than I expected it to be. However, people's reactions were exactly what I thought they would be, for the most part. My FCS girls were SO supportive. I love those girls and will miss having practically every class with them. But I'm so happy with my decision.With this degree, I would love to work with military families/military kids. OR I'd love to work with families dealing with cancer/some sort of disease(ex. My mom had breast cancer, so families going through something similar to my family's experience with that). I'm finally doing what I want to do with my life! And, if I take summer classes, I can graduate in DECEMBER! That's a semester earlier than planned!! :)
Now, I'm going to ask whoever is reading this to say a couple extra prayers for a boy from my hometown. John is my brother's age and has gone to school with him since second grade. They've played every sport together. Our families spent alot of time together and we became pretty good friends. In a way, John was like another little brother to me; We picked on each other just like normal siblings do. After 8th grade, Travis and John went to different high schools. A month or so ago John's knee was hurt during a basketball game. He tore his ACL and MCL, I think. He was supposed to have surgery last Thursday to repair the damage. But before his surgery even began, something awful happened. Someone made a mistake. The anesthesia was put into the wrong artery/vain and went straight to John's brain(which told his heart to stop). He was rushed to Kosair, where he is starting to improve. But its been a scary time for his family and friends. I can't imagine being in their position. So please pray for John's continued improvement and that he'll be home soon.
