here (in your arms)

I like strong arms?

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So just now Nelson asked me what I could see him doing with his life, and threw in what others had suggested. I joked around briefly, thinking, I don't even know what I want to do with my life. Few people do. He mentioned that someone said he should teach, which is something I've considered also, and I think that's what I want to do when I'm older and more experienced in life. Perhaps as the last thing I do before I retire, assuming we live past 2012.

When I thought more seriously about it, though, I started thinking about what I could see him realistically doing that would bring him fulfillment in life and make him happy, and I had an image of him working with autistic children. After I said it and he said he's thought about it, I really began to feel as though that was what was right for him, and that it's something solid and reasonable. And I really believe he could do it, if he wanted to.

Then I thought, if I want to major in Animal Physiology, then I could do it, too, so long as I work hard for it. I say it's what I want to do because I want to be able to work with animals in the future, even if I don't go to vet school, and I think it is maybe the right major, or at least hopefully the right direction. The only thing is, I can say it because I've barely started on what I need. I haven't really studied the requirements because I still have a million GEs and series that will take up my time for a while anyway, but when I think about them, I begin to have qualms. I guess I don't know if I trust myself to be able to really do it. It's easy to say you have faith in other people.

And I guess...if I can encourage other people, I can drive myself as well.