Jan 12 - In Wild, Cheryl Strayed writes about the difference between deciding to do something and actually committing to it: “There was the first, flip decision to do it, followed by the second, more serious decision to actually do it.” Reflect on a time in your own life when you made a quick or casual decision that later required a deeper commitment. Describe what changed between the first decision and the moment you realized you truly had to follow through. What fears, challenges, or responsibilities became real once the decision was no longer just an idea?

Response: A rather silly thing to admit, I've always wanted to learn how to do makeup. I just wanted to learn the basics and fundamentals, possibly making a career out of this potential hobby of mine. This thought had occurred to me around 2 1/2 years ago, but it was just a dream of mine and nothing that I would ever act on. However, as time went on, I wanted to explore this potential side of mine more and more. I asked my sister jokingly for some help to cover the basics, and she gave me a rundown of what I need to have and how to actually do it. I ended up forgetting about this passion of mine until around a year ago, when I finally decided to learn how to do makeup. Initially, I was only doing this because I wanted to look cool and alternative at the concerts I was going to and hopefully make some friends. However, around October of this school year, I decided to seriously pursue practicing and wearing makeup, especially at work. It wasn't until the first day that I wore makeup to work that I realized how hard this could actually be. I would spend all my time before working trying to get the certain look I was going for, but nothing was going right. My face looked cakey, everything about me was crooked and uneven, and I just didn't know what I was doing. On that first day, I could tell in my mind that this just wasn't right for me, but my girlfriend encouraged me to keep trying, and so I did. I started practicing every day that I could, I tried to limit how long it would take me each day, I'd go to the beauty supply store and CVS with my girlfriend every time we got paid, and I would watch as many tutorials as I could for different types and styles of makeup. It wasn't until the start of this year that I felt like I had enough confidence in myself to wear makeup out in public. I had all the supplies I needed on my list, hours of practice, lots of help from others, and even though this journey felt stupid and impossible for someone like me, I'm glad that I decided to pursue something that I am passionate about, even if it is a bit girly too.

Summary: Today, we read the prologue of Wild and answered discussion questions.

Reflection: Starting something that seems impossible for you at the moment you are considering it, should be even more reason that you should pursue it if you're passionate enough.

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