Obviously I've always planned on going to college right after high school, because what else would I do? I am actually really excited for college. I'm just more excited for what I've chosen to do before college.
I'm not sure when it was.. Probably the beginning of October. I'd been seriously pondering what colleges I needed to apply to and focus on getting accepted into. I'd prayed and pondered and stressed for a while, when one day after seminary my friend caught up with me. She announced that she's not going to college next fall- she's going to teach underprivileged kids english! At first I thought, "Have fun with that.." But then she continued to explain that it's out of the country, it works like college, and how adorable the kids are. Slowly, I started to wonder if this was a possible choice. I'd been telling myself college was the only option for the next step in my life, but not going to college right off is not the equivalent of failure! (I've had to tell myself that many times...)
I decided to apply. The more I think about it, the more excited and happy and sure I get that this is such a wonderful choice for me! I'm going to Lithuania in Fall 2016 to teach kids english!! Sometimes I have my doubts because I think some people just think that I want to get out of college, or that I just want to travel (it is in my profile, like 5 times). And I won't lie, the traveling is a huge part of it, but teaching kids?! Not only that, but volunteering to teach kids. It warms my heart to think that I can help them! "...When ye are in the service of your fellow beings, ye are only in the service of your God." (Mosiah 2:17). Even if many people disagree, I know my Heavenly Father is happy for me and will support me. I am so excited!!
