Jose on his future

As a child, I struggled to figure out what I would want to do when I grow up. I couldn’t think of a career that I was passionate about. It was pitiful. I would copy my younger brother on career day. I wanted to be somebody who truly enjoyed their job. As weird as it may sound, I actually wanted to be my mom for career day. I wanted to just cook in the kitchen like her, and make people happy with her delicious treats and different array of deserts. My brother would make fun of me, and call me a woman. It’s funny now, but it hurt back then. I wanted the “perfect job”, a job that would bring complete joy and happiness to my life. For a long time I remained without an answer when I was asked what I wanted to be when I’d grow up. I eventually put my desire for true happiness aside, and consequently the desperate search for the “perfect job” faded. As I matured, I learned how the world worked, and I became more realistic. I learned that in order to survive in this world you need money. I realized that in this world if you want to “live happy” and “comfortably” it’s crucial to have a job that pays well. However, living comfortably can bring happiness, but only to a certain extent. There’s nothing wrong with pursuing the ideal life of financial success and stability.

However, for myself, I feel that in order to find true happiness you have to go find it. It’s something that I am in search for, and has eaten me alive for years. It’s taken me till now to realize that the “perfect job” was what I originally wanted to do when I was younger. Not a housewife, but a job where I can makes others happy, and I’ve gotten a feel for that through serving others this past month. I really enjoy working at all my service sites. So far, it has rewarded me with the greatest feeling of satisfaction, which is all I have ever asked for. I haven’t found the “perfect job” yet, but ’m so blessed to have the opportunity to make others happy. Through my service sites I’m getting a feel for the career I’ve always been looking for: a career where I’m always ready to help others.