"Finding my Future"

At 18 years old it is so difficult to truly know

What it is you want to do when you get out of high school.

Every day I would change my mind, which path should I go?

I want to pick a job that I know will be cool.

One day I was doing some research and a lightbulb went off in my head,

I work wonderfully with children, but I know being a teacher is not what I want to do.

I thought long and hard about the career information I had read,

And I know it is what I want, although the job itself may make me feel blue.

A Child Life Specialist is what I have decided to study and become,

It focuses on helping children cope with their terminal illness.

Although it may be rough, I know I will be helping a large sum

Of children who need nothing in life but love and kindness.

Families will appreciate everything that I do,

This will make my job someday more rewarding than ever. 

I know that I will be giving back to so many families who don't have a clue

Why this disease wants to take their child forever.

It is such a relief to know what I am going to be,
I will be successful and change lives one day, you'll see!