When I was in high school, I thought I’d have it all figured out before turning 25 years old.
We’ll… I haven’t.
And it’s okay!
I don’t have to rush things.
Because success is not defined by the things I am not.
My success is who I am today.
I went to my alma mater yesterday as a member in the panel of judges at their Science Week. It felt rewarding to be invited and reunited with the teachers that I looked up to in high school.
Yes, it was a good experience but what surprised me more was that the students’ works and performances inspired me to keep doing better.
There were grade school students who memorized paragraphs to impersonate scientists.
While watching, you can see the terror in their eyes before they speak, but they kept going anyway.
The children owned each part of their works and left priceless, proud expressions after finishing their speech.
I thought…
If 7-year-olds can push boundaries…
And do something that seemed impossible,
Why can’t I?
At times when I’ll doubt myself ever again, these kids will remind me of how much I can do with courage if I’d only believe in myself more.