"Because it's a chance worth taking"

Who would have thought that you could stalk someone and they wouldn't report you to local police. Well, that's exactly how I meet Pekarsk-ing Around. Now let's propel ourselves through many bad and good nights, a few fights, some bad dates, and a handful of dreams that got us to where we are here today. My name is Molly (Good Golly) and we are sorority sisters, Big and Little to be specific (fine insert any and all TSM/TFM jokes). But more importantly best friends. 

When Caroline asked me to be a guest blogger, I will be 100% honest of course I said yes but naturally I panicked because I am a perfectionist. Actually, that might be an understatement and I wanted this post to be perfect a) because her blog is awesome and b) because I didn't want to let down a friend and c) she trusted me with her blog so I can't let down all those that follow.

My life has been planned to a "T" since I was probably in 5th grade. Some factors have changed but the grand scheme of things remains the same. During college, a few curve balls got thrown my direction but it never truly took me off course. Being a planner and a perfectionist makes things difficult, but it also gives me a drive like no other - reasons why Caroline & I got into running half-marathons and didn't fall into the trap of graduating college in 5 years!

In the fall, I applied to be a traveling consultant for my sorority and it would have been the chance of a lifetime. I told myself if I received an interview that was enough of an accomplishment. Knowing good and well I wanted the position and opportunity, I didn't tell any people I applied just in case defeat happened - I didn't want to blow my perfectionist/planner cover. I got the e-mail for an interview and I recall my heart dropping to the ground as I walked back to my apartment from class. I ... ME, Molly Albin ... had been one of the 36 selected out of the hundreds for an interview in Atlanta. Sadly, in March I found out I didn't receive this opportunity. Naturally, I was crush and cried for about a day and maybe had one wild weekend, not sorry! But I knew this wouldn't divert me from my long-term plan ... GRADUATE SCHOOL. Yes, I am one of those crazies that would live off grant funding and student loans.

Flash forward to one of the easiest yet most stressful applications of my life, I am now a graduate student at my alma mater - GO VOLS! I could not be more excited to spend the next two years of my life holding down Fort Ag all over again. I love this town, people, campus, TN pride, and all things orange.

Among all the forks along the way, I have begun to realize that while I have my life planned to a T (no joke - graduate at 23, hopefully married by 27, kids by around 30, get the picture) it doesn't really matter. This is a crazy little thing called life that we have no control over. If I think back upon these past 6 weeks or even these last 4 years and how much my life has not gone to plan or how these things or people just pop in and out of my life, I wouldn't be sitting here in an office typing up this blog post.

So when you make that commute home from work today, just think as you might be upset because you missed the green light to make it to the gym maybe there will be a cute guy running late, too. Or maybe you're having to take a detour home, which means you'll be running late with dinner, there is a reason. Maybe it prevented you from having a wreck or getting a flat tire. Now that would really make dinner late. Or maybe there is an attractive people near by, well figure out his/her name and go for it! Maybe he/she isn't a part of your plan, but a apart of the bigger plan we didn't create. We cross paths with people all day long but never think anything about it. Well, there is a reason. So make it count! Don't be afraid to go with your gut, take a risk, and remember that we cannot truly plan our lives. Life just happens so make it great.

Good Golly