There is a heavy feeling in my chest tonight. As I think of everything that is happening and things that have happened, I feel grateful for everything I have. Each moment counts. You have the power to see through the bad and embrace the good. We’ve all fallen down, but what matters is that we get right back up. I am thankful <3

Yesterday, as I was talking to two of my close friends, I told them I was making the decision to move to Australia for a year after I finish my two-year degree. Thinking that they’d be happy for me, I got the opposite reaction. One of them seemed flabbergasted at the idea that I’d leave my family behind, my friends behind, and him behind. The reason I want to move away to Australia for year is simply for the experience and self-discovery. Being on your own - that’s when you find out how strong you are. Traveling is something I want to do before I settle into any career.

When he reacted like this, it made me realize that even though I’ve lost friends, I still have friends that are like family. And I am lucky to be constantly be supported and accepted by them. That’s friendship.

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle.” - Steve Jobs