Everything happens for a reason

I am and always have been a firm believer in fate, serendipity, kismet, whatever you may call "everything happens for a reason" (I am aware that serendipity has a somewhat different meaning but i'm throwing it in there). Lately, recent events have given me even more proof that my theory is correct.

I think sometimes it is difficult to recognize that things happen because they are meant to. Having a fight with a friend? WHY? Got a bad grade on an assignment? WHY?  I mean, why is it necessary for these bad things to happen?

I personally think its important to remember that everything is a learning experience and thats the point--getting a bad grade leads you to study harder which in turn leads to a higher grade. The fight might make you recognize that the relationship isnt a good one and maybe some time is needed away or things need to be reevaluated.

The past few months I had been on a bad track. I was upset and hurt and didn't know what to do. I automatically turned to looking to transfer schools. I had a list of places that I would go to look at and I did, filled out some applications and worked on getting teacher recommendation's so I couldn't send everything in.

Then, for the second time, I realized that I couldn't leave my school. I couldn't leave the friends I had made, my room and even the classes I had done badly in. What was running away going to do anyway? and there was definitely no guarantee that moving schools would make things better.

For the first time, I decided to see a therapist. I used to think that it was a bad thing to go to one--that it meant something was wrong with you and basically, you were crazy. Now I realize that there is so much more to seeing a therapist than that. Yes, crazy people do see them but that doesnt mean that everyone who goes to a therapist is crazy. After four sessions, I can honestly say that I am so glad I go. While we havent actually gotten to talking about anything really deep yet, I can tell that we are working towards that and every time I go, I honestly feel a bit better. There has to be a reason why now, this time, I decided to go.

Recently I have been working on a special project that I cant wait to share with everyone, I became a writer for a website and I was told to apply as a section editor for the newspaper I write for. All of a sudden, things are turning around and I am truly happy.

It makes me think about how I chose to do all of these things for a reason--perhaps they are setting me up for the future or showing me something I am not aware of. Whatever the purpose, things are looking up right now and hopefully, it is for a good reason.