To choose a career path in your life is probably one of the biggest decisions you will ever have to make, and one that will unquestionably determine your future. From a very young age, friends and family in our close environment ask us “what we want to become when we grow up” and the most determined of us may answer with something like “I want to become a teacher, pilot, doctor, astronaut or maybe a psychiatrist” and some of us have absolutely no clue.

Two years ago (cannot believe how fast time flew by) I had to make the most crucial decision of my entire nineteen years of life; choose what I want to study, or in other words “what and mostly who I want to be”. When I was little I wanted to become so many things when I would grow up. At some point, I wanted to become a detective. At another point, an archeologist and much more. Yet particular career would never leave my mind; that of a psychologist. I’ve always been concerned with the way people think, act and react and the science of it. So in my last year two years of High School, I had set my goal; become a psychologist. It was something new to me that held much mystery which as it turned out blinded me and so I could not see what was right in front of me; English.

I’ve always loved English and always had dreams of going to the US and having my own New York apartment, a job and be part of two cultures; Greek and American. That was and still is my priority goal in life and that is why the very last minute I had to choose the subject of my studies I changed my mind. I saw the rainbow; I closed my eyes and fantasized myself as a psychologist; everything was gray; yet when I fantasized myself studying English I saw the most vibrant rainbow I had ever seen in my life. That, of course, does not mean that my love for Psychology has faded; not at all – it just seemed that English could open more doors for me, through which I could finally find my way towards my goal.

So, here I am now, studying English and being offered subjects in Psychology as well, not having regretted a single second of the moment I changed my mind and chose what suits me better; English and its many opportunities to combine whatever I love doing.

I could never and still aren’t able to wrap my head around the idea that you have to choose a job and stick to it. To me occupying yourself with just one thing is not enough; it has to transform things I am passionate about into a perfectly put together collage.

Learning English in depth has helped me come to the realization of how much I appreciate the beauty of literature and the mystery and complexity of linguistics, which I want to pursue, and has also let me in the English and American culture which I so much devour. It had given me more than I had ever imagined and hope that one day I will give back to it.

Yours truly,
Magdalene

Two years ago I visited Bulgaria at Christmas Time and came to the realization that it is an underestimated country which holds a haunting beauty. While I was there I stayed in Sofia and visited Borovets. In the past, I have also visited Bansko, yet I have to say that Borovets is by far my favorite place in Bulgaria because of its forest and the skiing resort. I wish I had stayed a little bit longer and had more time to observe, feel & enjoy that place. Nevertheless, I had a blast with my family in those four days and I would love to travel there again as soon as possible. Here are some photos I took while I was there.

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