Am I Exactly Where I am Supposed to Be?

In June, I was offered a scholarship to an IB school. And you know how much I love the idea of an inter-disciplinary curriculum! But the school did not have the subjects I was looking for, their implementation of CAS activities was disappointing, and the school is in a different country. (Though the foreign country part was actually attractive!) I did not accept the scholarship. 

Now 3 of my friends, who never planned on it, have suddenly taken up IB. When they share the details of their amazing classes and interesting curriculum, I tend to regret my decision. Am I missing all the intellectually vital discussions and the endless opportunities I could have had with an IB Diploma? Then I try to convince myself that my new school is equally good, and there are lots of opportunities here too. But even I can't convince myself. 

A few days ago, I read this post on the inspiring Grace Boyle's blog: Do You Ever Truly Miss An Opportunity?. Here's a snippet:

" I have this school of thought that there are no missed opportunities. As in, where you are now, is where you’ve been led and there’s something to gain, something to learn, something to process with the current and the next step, will also hold that for you.  "

I'm astonished by the timeliness and aptness of the post! At some level, this is what I was reasoning with myself about. But reading the words from another person did it for me.

So everything that I've done, in all my life has led me to the school I'm in, to my group of friends, to my writing this blog. And everything I'm doing now, even typing this very word, is leading my towards the next amazing space of my life!

Coming to something of a conclusion, I'm going to have to make tough decisions all my life. Some of them may seem wrong to me at that time. But because I made each of those choices, I will have to stand by them. If I have to live with my decision anyway, then why live it in regret? I'm going Grace's way: I am glad to be here. I am where I am because here is something very vital for me to learn. And "here", I'm sure, leads to a place that's more wonderful than I imagine.

I know that I'm exactly where I am supposed to be. What about you?

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