When I was younger, my parents and my school wanted kids to be well-rounded. That means a student is not only excellent in academics, but he/she is also good at other areas like sports, music, and the arts. Looking back, I think I did not disappointed them.
Here's the problem in being good at everything: there are too many options. You can practically be anything you want. And I thought in the beginning that the hardest part of this dilemma was deciding what to do for the rest of your life, but no. An even harder challenge was to let go of the other things that you're good at, so you can be even better at your chosen career. If you know what I'm talking about, you should feel what I feel -- heartbroken.
As I learn more and try, to the best of my ability, to stay on top of all my games, the day does not do me any favors. 24 hours is the limit. No more, just less.
I am an Economist. I'm getting better at what I do. I want to be even better, sooner.
I am a mountaineer. Sports addict. I run half marathons for fun and curse whenever I run more than that. But I do it anyway.
I am a writer and editor of a monthly art newsletter. I love writing. It takes time and some quiet concentration to take down the first word.
I do writing for charity and I am an officer of a non-profit organization.
I rarely play the piano, but I do love music. It is my escape.
...and 24 hours is all I have.
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