The Art of Living

       Responsibility. It is a really big word, and sometimes what a person has to do is not nearly as easy as saying the word. I have so many responsibilities that sometimes I get frustrated when I see my people that I care about slacking on theirs. Recently my family has been getting on my case as to “What I am going to do with my life.” “Where is my husband or boyfriend?” “You know your life is not just about work.” I always respond with, “I am doing what I think is best.” But sometimes they really do not like that answer. I wish that people I cared about would take responsibilities seriously, where my friends fully understand (for the most part) that I am doing what I think I need to. It seems as though my family has no idea what my goals are. Where my mom is the most supportive person in earth, everyone else on her side of the family seems to think I am crazy for not getting a “real job.” I wish sometimes that they would understand that I care about everything I do and that I am driven to get out and be better than I could have dreamed about. Maybe I am focusing on my work and education more than anything else, and that could be wrong. But it is not wrong for me right now. I just wish everyone could realize this. Where some might be focusing on making money now, I am driven to make money in my future and not just make money for myself, but improve the world around me. My major is community and nonprofit development for a reason. I do not just want to sit idly by and watch as the world gets better or worse on its own. I want to make a difference, maybe it will only be for one or two people. But what does it matter the amount so long as their experience improves their lives? So yes, I am focused on my work and education. But that is because it is best for me. In the end, that is the best I can do.