Blog Entry 10: Back 2 School

The best plan for me has always been no plan. I figure that as long as I point myself in a general direction I want to go in, the rest will figure itself out. This is not the most stable way to go about things, and though it has given me a lot of fun memories, it has certainly given me the opposite end of the spectrum as well. 


When I graduated high school, I enrolled in community college because it seemed like the thing to do next, and I didn't really have a plan for my future, so let's see where this goes? Where it went was me attending random classes that I had little interest in, with no real endgame in mind. Naturally, my stint in post-high school education was short-lived, not even finishing a whole year's worth of credit and burning a very nice bridge of financial grants in the process. 

These actions led to a long and arduous period of self-reflective choices that brought me back to school as a transfer freshman at 27 on the other side of the country. Throughout all of the crazy things I got myself into, I managed to keep one thing in mind; "What did I learn about myself from this 'fill in the blank' experience?"


It was a long lap, but because I took the time to learn exactly how and think and why I think the things I do, I confidently came to the conclusion that it was time to go back to school to become a doctor who helps pregnant women have as smooth of a pre, intra, and post pregnancy experience. It feels like a huge undertaking when I occasionally stare down the barrel of all the years of schooling I have to do, and I've only just started, but because I know my "Why," I will see this thing through to the end.


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  1. Josh BaileyApril 28, 2024 at 11:37 PM

    Nice blog and has a very relatable topic, I feel like a lot of other students are also going through the same thought processes of not knowing what to do in life at first so you are definitely not alone there.

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  2. Stephanie PasillasApril 29, 2024 at 12:09 AM

    Hey Aidan ! I also took a break after I graduated high school and finally decided to go to college at the age of 21. Throughout my freshman year at GCC I have met many of my classmates that are younger I am and while it makes me feel like I'm late to the game, I have to remind myself that the time I took away from school helped me decide exactly what I want to do.

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  3. Zoie JApril 29, 2024 at 10:47 PM

    Hey! I remember when I was graduating I was set on becoming a police officer but then after I took 2 years off from school I somewhat found myself and also decided to take the leap of going back to school. Still at the age of 20 i don't know what i want to do haha. I think its awesome you want to become a Doctor that helps with the pre, intra, and post pregnancy experience!

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  4. ProfChrisMay 2, 2024 at 6:33 AM

    Aidan--These last 4 entries are really good. Your writing flows and connects, and your ideas and support are interesting and engaging. You are honest and thoughtful. Great work. I think you should keep blogging (be sure to send me the link if you do)!

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