When I was younger, I didn't write or read much, or even really talk much. I was very shy and bit my tongue at the fear of being judged. I decided I would stick to more of the mathematical side of things. No need to be creative or show people anything about yourself. I'm not saying that everyone that everyone that resides on the more math side is not creative, I'm just saying I went that way so I wouldn't have to be. I went on this way from elementary school to high school.
Then in college, I decided to change that. I came into Brockport as a psychology major and found out in my GEP class that I needed another major or minor. Being the proactive student I am, I jumped on this idea right away. After only about two weeks into my first semester at Brockport, I decided on adding communications as a second major. I did this because I figured I could learn how to communicate better, not because I was ready to embrace my creativity yet.
Looking back now, I did no research to support this decision. My reasoning to why was that I like working with people and it never hurts to learn better communication skills. I had no idea what I was actually getting my self into. Once I started my communication classes, I loved them!
It wasn't because I found them super easy or because I liked the attention when I was talking (well maybe a little), but it was more because when I was talking or writing I realized that I actually had intelligent information to share. I realized it didn't matter what everyone thought, because I thought what was being said was important to share. I realized that I wanted to inform others and make the world better.
I am aware that I will not be able to change the world right away, but doesn't mean I can't start working on my plan. One of my favorite quotes is by Rob Siltanen and goes like "the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” For now, every article I post will not be the most amazing thing ever written and I will not always get a thousand likes. Most of the time, I barely get ten shares. None of that matters to me, because this is practice. I promise, one day, I will use my voice to make a difference in the world.
