Quarter-Life Crisis?

I've been gone from the blogverse for a while for many reasons, none of them too exciting. I have this thing where when I'm upset about something, I clam up and hide. I had (well, continue to have) family stuff that I have to work through. I tend to take care of others before myself. I am starting to focus more on my life now. Window shop and curl up in Barnes and Noble all day Sunday? Done. I'm even trying to TURN OFF MY PHONE. It's a work in progress. OK, now to more positive things.

While I was sitting in Organic Chem last semester, I had this what am I doing here? moment. The huge difference between what I felt I should be doing, versus what I wanted to be doing, became crystal clear. To make a really long story short, I am now a Journalism major and not Pre-Med/Pre-PT. Big difference, right? I still love medicine and helping people. I know that no matter what my "career" is, I will find a way to help the people I am passionate about. I can see myself volunteering at a nursing home on the weekends, and I know I will actually do it.

I'm currently tapping into the creative side of myself that has been buried by medical billing and the periodic table. I'm starting to write again and I LOVE it. I figured out that I'm actually good at it! I also know a lot about fashion and consider it more than a hobby. So why not put them together? Who else reads or buys more than 10 magazines a month?! I read some online but only the extras on the websites. I need the feel of a mag. I read every inch; I read the parts most skim over. I rip pages out and post them on my wall like a 12 year old with a Jonas Brothers obsession. (True fact: I actually love the Jonas boys.) It's only natural that I use the skills that I have to do the things that I love. Sounds easy, right? Of course, almost everyone in my life thinks I'm having a Quarter-Life Crisis. I think I'm just growing into my own and creating my own path. I'm really excited about it.