Finding a Personal Passion

On Monday night, I danced-- truly danced-- for the first time in almost three years. That was my first night as a member of the Penn State Vole ballet club, and it was the most amazing night I've had in a long time.

I danced for twelve years before I stopped in June 2008. I would spend eight hours a week in the studio, dancing Salsa, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Modern, Ballet, and Tap. It was the one sport at which I was actually decent, and it was my one real passion.

After class on Monday, I came back to my room in such a great mood. My roommate just laughed at me, so naturally, I dragged her to a different dance class on Tuesday night. (Which she ended up loving, might I add.)

So my first conclusion on personal growth is that, in order to figure out what makes you tick, you must first find things about which you are passionate. These things could include sports, music, drawing, reading, writing, or simply taking time out of your day for yourself. When you find something that you really enjoy doing, you lose yourself in it, and only when you lose yourself can you really find yourself. As abstract as that may sound. Having a passion will give you something to focus your energy on and to look forward to each day. You will become a happier person, and I personally find that when I'm spending my evenings doing something that I love, I'm more focused on my studies during the day. Not to mention, spending time doing activities you love will keep both your body and brain active.

Your goal for today, ladies and gentlemen, is to go out and find something that you love doing, then let me know you feel after. :)

What is this blog?

As you all have realized by now, college is a time of change. These are the years during which we learn who we are, what we're good at, what we like and don't like, etc. We learn to prioritize. We gain responsibility. Most importantly, we can make ourselves into whatever person we want to become.

This blog is going to chronicle the experiences of some of our fellow Penn State students, as well as my own. I will attempt to write about many diverse sources, interesting stories, and ways in which others feel they have changed. I will also write about the various ways through which you can possibly develop a better understanding of who you are and who you want to be. Hopefully it will not only be slightly entertaining, but it will also inspire you reflect and learn more about yourself.


P.S.- I've been told that my page shows up in Romanian. It's because I had my Gmail account in that language, and even though I reverted it to English, some of it still shows up in Romanian. Sorry about that. :/