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Meant to Be: Why I Wouldn’t Change a Thing About My Childhood.

Jersey Gamet Student Contributor, St. Bonaventure University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SBU chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

One question I get asked that I do not like answering is the question, “Would you change anything from your childhood?” I do not like this question because every time I get asked, I have a different answer.  

Every time that I have answered this question in the past, it has always been that I wouldn’t have changed anything because it brought me to where I am now. However, when I said that, I would then think about all the things that I would have done differently or what I wish would have happened to me.  

Lately, I have been starting to think about this question in more detail, and I am starting to find that I truly do believe the fact that I would not change one single thing from my childhood. From a little kid running around with her baby doll stroller to the eighth grader who failed her classes and had to do summer school. I truly believe that every part of my journey was meant to be.  

One of the biggest reasons that I feel this is that I truly feel that where I am right now is where I am meant to be. What I wanted to do for the rest of my life was hard to figure out because of how many things I could have done. However, when I finally made the decision to teach kids with special needs, I knew that it was what I was meant to do.  

I want to be able to teach kids and give them the hope and love that they deserve, just as my teachers did with me when I was younger. I specifically want to teach kids with special needs because growing up with a sibling with special needs makes you realize just how amazing they are when given the right support. As well as how much they are overlooked for opportunities.  

I have also learned throughout my high school career what kind of studying and what I need to do to be successful in my schooling. I have also learned so much from my parents throughout my journey, such as how to love someone throughout their worst times. I also want to thank them for all the support they have given me throughout everything because they are the reason I have made it this far.  

Those are just some of the many reasons that I have come to believe that every single part of my life and journey was meant to be, even when I was at my lowest and not doing what I was supposed to. All of it has led me to St. Bonaventure and to the major that I have decided to study. It has led me to want to help others who I know need help and to be able to better someone’s life. 

Jersey Gamet

SBU '29

Jersey Gamet is a student contributor to Her Campus at St. Bonaventure University. She is from Port Allegany, Pennsylvania and is excited for her first semester publishing articles for Her Campus. She is intending to write about things from her life and experiences she has had.

Jersey is a Freshman at St. Bonaventure University majoring in Early Childhood, Childhood, and Inclusive Education with a concentration in English. Aside from being involved in Her Campus she is also involved in Book Club, Latin American Student Organization, WSBU the Buzz, Theatre, Ladies in Faith Together, Empower, and Bible Study.

When Jersey is not in class or at a club meeting she enjoys reading, music, and watching movies. She also especially loves musicals with her favorite being Sound of Music. She also loves being outside with nature, camping with her family, and collecting stamps with her Grandma.