But, I'm making an exception.
Remember in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (the movie) when Lena dives into the ocean, only to be saved by The Amazing Kostas? Remember what she had said beforehand? That she couldn't understand how someone, like Bridget, who had lost everything could still move on with life, while she, who had lost nothing, could feel so sad?
Well, really, it's true! In reference to my life, anyway. If some guru asked me if there was anything I would change about my life, I would totally reject any notion of altering it...
But the sad part is, I've never really lost anything. Ever. Well, maybe some loss and minor setbacks. I know, boo hoo, what the hell is this sheltered chic complaining about?! True dat, but I've always wondered what it's like to not have an amazing family, friends, everything I could imagine. It's not sweet, I'm sure, but it's an experience, nonetheless.
Physically, I don't think I could alter my life in any way, but I could help someone alter theirs.
That is why I plan to join the Peace Corps (or some other goodwill organization) after college and before graduate school. I want to go to a place completely free from modern obsessions, somewhere where there is no concept of time. It's a big shock, for sure. But I plan on helping someone improve their life, someone who hasn't had the same privileges as me. Just imagine, I will be turned into an indie, into world peace and environmentally sustainable clothing!
