This week, I have been thinking a lot less about the world around me. I took a break from looking outward to look inward. After coming to University directly from a gap year, I realized that though there are innumerable positives of a gap year, there are also inevitable negatives. I just spent a year doing exactly what I want to do for the rest of my life - dancing, being actively engaged in the community, and empowering others internationally. So, these past couple of weeks have begged the question: what exactly am I doing here? My brain keeps telling me that I'm here for a reason; but my heart wants to be back in London or India.
I struggled with this idea - and am still struggling with it somewhat - until another idea struck me. What if I could somehow combine all of my passions in an independent activity that could have a tangible outcome by the end of my time in university? Combine dance, empowerment, international travelling. Tell the stories of girls in places abroad, in places like the Middle East, and spread awareness of the culture that gives them less of a place in society. It's just an outline of an idea: a dance showcase telling the story of one girl. Partnering with that girl and the organization that is working to empower her. Travel and visit that organization and have a presence in their lives.
Now, learning in all of my classes seems like research towards that project; everything I'm learning is furthering my future. That's the feeling that I want to continue to feel in University.
I struggled with this idea - and am still struggling with it somewhat - until another idea struck me. What if I could somehow combine all of my passions in an independent activity that could have a tangible outcome by the end of my time in university? Combine dance, empowerment, international travelling. Tell the stories of girls in places abroad, in places like the Middle East, and spread awareness of the culture that gives them less of a place in society. It's just an outline of an idea: a dance showcase telling the story of one girl. Partnering with that girl and the organization that is working to empower her. Travel and visit that organization and have a presence in their lives.
Now, learning in all of my classes seems like research towards that project; everything I'm learning is furthering my future. That's the feeling that I want to continue to feel in University.
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