http://genstuck.wbur.org/blog/sophy/1518/ Twelve 20-somethings chronicle their lives for WBUR. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.3 http://genstuck.wbur.org/blog/sophy/1518/#comment-217 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:06:00 +0000 http://genstuck.wbur.org/?p=1518#comment-217 At the beginning of my Jr year of college I realized that my future degree in International Development and Social Change would give me the opportunity to be an unpaid intern for the next ten years. I realized that, although, I felt strongly about my major, I could not be dependent on my parents for another 15 years. I essentially flunked out that semester. I moved back home, started substitute teaching, took a class at community college, and lost 50 lbs. Most importantly, I became successful. I am smart but I was never one of the top students. Through my time as a substitute teacher I realized I really wanted to teach. I think I have known this my whole life but I shied away from it because it is not very glamorous. I applied to Lesley and I was lucky enough to have gotten a second chance. My six months off gave me clarity and focus that I have never had before. Failing and taking time off from school has made me an infinitely better student.

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