The Pioneer, Vol. 52 Issue 1

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NO LONGER ON
A ROAD TO NOWHERE
By CANDEE BELL
Contributing writer
YOU ARE ABOUT TO EMBARK on
a journey of a lifetime. You have a sack
of books slung over your shoulder, letter
of acceptance tucked away in your pants
pocket and pencil at the ready. Family and
friends wipe away a proud tear as they
wave goodbye behind you. You wave back
as you trek along the road of uncertainty
with the hope of ending somewhere at the
top of the world.
You did not think you would survive
this long. Your plans for the future never
really took priority, but here you are at the
crossroads of your life where the sky is the
limit. You ask yourself, “What do I want to
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be when I grow up?”
Maybe you already know the answer, but
if you don’t, try not to panic. Many people
struggle with this question, myself included.
Ask me what I want to do with my life
and I will most likely give you a different
answer every hour. I’m one of those people
that have a wide variety of interests.
Not only do I want to make money doing
what I love, I also want to be excellent
at it.
As an artist, for me, college is an opportunity
to collaborate with other talents
because I rarely get a chance to work with
people outside of my own work. Some
career choices are a lonely endeavor, so it
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is important to know what you are getting
into. Start by asking yourself, “What do I
enjoy doing?”
Often people look for a career that
will bring them the most money with no
regard to their happiness. Can I make
money doing what I love? Yes, I strongly
believe that with enough practice, people
can do just about anything they set their
mind to.
Although, if you choose the pathway to
becoming a brain surgeon and you are not
very good at math, you might find yourself
trudging up the side of a mountain during
a blizzard. Halfway up the mountain you
might decide that path was not what you
September 24, 2018 / Vol. 52, Issue 1