College Admissions Essay: Where Is Life Calling?

A life calling might be a little bit of a stretch for my age at the moment, but I think I have a good idea of mine. In my opinion, in life everyone has something that they are really good at, or are just meant to do. It only depends on if you find it or not. Apparently, when I was younger I was always banging on a drum or dancing around my kitchen with a fake guitar, and all I do, and all I think i’ll ever do, is anything that is involved with music. A life calling is something that is kind of controversial. Some people agree, some don’t. But I am one of those people who think it’s your life. Whatever your life calling is, you love to do it, and you are going to be doing it your whole life. It’s what you do after school and what you get lessons on then maybe even after all of that, going to college for it.
When I was young it was oblivious to everyone that I was going far in life doing music, whether that be playing an instrument, dance, musical theatre or something along those lines. I just grew up that way, being introduced to all different styles and types of music from my dad. Now on the flip side of things, my mom. I’ve always asked her what she wanted to be when she was younger, she would say a secretary. Later she admitted she was just saying that to shut me up. She is an example of someone who just didn’t find something they loved to do. I think she has a life calling, she just never found it. My family and I all pretty much know what we love to do. Me and my brother are most definitely working towards those goals everyday. A good thing to have though, is a plan. Having a plan for your life achievement or goal is good so then you will be prepared and ready when it comes to college or