Everyday the choices you make, say what you are and who your heart beats for.…It’s an open door. It is your life!

     I used to listen to this song by Francesca Battistelli called It’s your life for motivation. I first heard it on Jon and Kate Plus 8 but never really realized what I was singing until months later. Now that I am here in France, I find this song popping back up in my head again. Back at home, I would listen to this song when I would get stressed, sad, or even wanted inspiration. After realizing what it is talking about it, it has good truth to it and I’m glad I can apply to my life. I’m not sure what she is referring to but it’s a good song for my life. I’m happy to say it is one of my theme songs.
When I was presented with the option to come to college or even come to France, I had to make a decision. I had to decide if this is what I wanted to do, would I completely benefit, and most importantly would I prosper. These questions ran through my head for months on end but I think I soon realized that, yes going to WVU and studying abroad was the best way to go. She says “ This is the moment, it’s on the line. What way are you gonna fall?” Of course, I could have backed out. I could have stayed at home with my parents and chose something else to do other than continue my education but I made a choice to better myself. I made this choice not only for me but for the people who look up to me so that I could make that difference.

     I go back to the song when it says “It’s your life whatcha gonna do? The world is watching you. Everyday the choices you make say what you are and who your heart beats for”. This is in parallel to my life. I think about my family and friends everyday, since I have so much time on my hands in France and I think that they are what is important to me. I have goals in life, which are some people’s fairytales. I live for the day that I can say, yes this where I came from but look at me now. I never had it hard growing up. I like to say that I don’t qualify in some of the stereotypes but this does not mean that my day doesn’t get rough sometimes. I plan to make my friends, family, and associates proud. I still have a few more days left and I plan to see, breathe, hear, and feel all I can.

     The trip is coming to an end and its almost time to go back to America. I don’t know how I quite feel about it but I’ll cross that bridge when it is time. Less than two weeks left, I might as well make the most of it. After all it, it is “my life and an open door”.