My goal is to be happy. For that to happen, I need to do what I enjoy which is nice considering my skills align that way. But for me, happiness is hard to come by if there are people around me who are suffering. As I go through the process of becoming a global citizen it is impossible to ignore the unneeded suffering of many citizens of Earth. I am in a unique position to really make a difference. I want to help people. If the world was a global utopia, happiness would likely come from a quiet life of carpentry but seeing the current situation means that happiness for me is going to come from trying to make that utopia the way I best know how. Life will change a lot in four years but currently, I want to be a part of solving the issues of renewable energy globally available to improve living conditions and make humanity more harmonious with nature. I also want to see the world. I cant help something that complex and diverse from a single viewpoint. I want to know the world I am trying to save.
In pursuit of that goal, I have
faced challenges as we all have. In facing challenges I have found that balance seems to be the best path which is also, unfortunately, the thing that occasionally gets me into said challenges. If you live a life unchallenged, is that really a life worth living? So the most current challenge I am working with is not entirely uncommon for May. At my school, there is a show every year put on by the vocal music department. Its a large production with tons of preparation required. On top of this is our spring show for theatre and AP testing. It is an extremely stressful time with all of these artistic obligations I signed myself up for to balance my academic ones. And paradoxically I am handling the issue the same way I got the issue which isnt some large shift in lifestyle or large breakthrough but just balancing. Setting deliberate time for myself after studying and rehearsal to just relax. Listen to music, meditate, sleep more, whatever I feel is necessary. It seems to be working so far, seeing as Im still writing this essay.