Well, here we are more than a year later and I am still searching for my "purpose". Although, I feel closer to where I am supposed to be. I will be applying to vet school next fall and I hope to be able to finally realize my dream. While preparing myself for vet school I have made some discoveries about myself: I enjoy microbiology (who knew) and if that whole vet school thing doesn't work out I can always do something with that.
I think that I am at the point where I realized that some of us never really "figure it out". Choosing a career and doing it for the rest of my life is really scary..I like to have options. Who knows what will be.
For now, I am just going to enjoy the view outside my bedroom window. This is the first fall we are spending in our new house and the sweetgum trees are creating a beautiful glow in the backyard. These moments are what it is all about.