goals and aspirations

             It's unbelievable how each year, since the beginning of high school, my perfectly laid plans for myself have deteriorated. When I entered my freshman year, I had aspirations of being a lawyer (something I had wanted to be since I was a child). Now, here I am entering my senior year in high school without any idea of what I want to do. Now seems to be the time to start taking life seriously and making responsible, educated choices.
             Looking back on it now, I realize that I cannot become the lawyer I wanted to be. I have come to realize that, that dream was not only my own, but a dream of my family. My parents often talked of me becoming a lawyer and although their enthusiasm continued, mine slowly diminished; until finally I realized I did not want to become a lawyer. I remember how hard it was to tell my parents of my decision, I felt as if I was letting them down, but I came to realize that I should do what made me happy, and not just try to please others. So I started thinking about what I wanted to do. I went from teaching to law enforcement, computer programming to psychology and numerous other professions. Now I have come to a place in my life where I must choose what to do with my future, choose what will make me happy. There are so many steps I need to take to begin life for example, graduating from high school and college, finding that special someone, and finding that perfect job. I have begun to realize that I have yet to begin my life; it is as if I have been asleep and only now am I waking up to reality.
             My one goal for the future is to be happy regardless of what I choose to do. I want to be satisfied with my decisions, to be able to accept and forgive, and most of all to be able to live up to the expectations I have for myself. I realize I cannot have others set my goals and dreams for me and I need to achieve things for myself. If I live my life for the people the around me, I will nev
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