My heart was stolen

If you know me, you know that I like to keep myself busy. Unfortunately for Carlos, it's not with cleaning but with hobbies, interests, and goals. It has been a really nice month just working & relaxing and not having to worry about school or homework assignments since graduation but - it's not over yet.
My long term goal is to become a Pediatric Occupational Therapist and for this I have to go back to school to get a Master's Degree. During my research I have found that I will have to take a few prerequisites, take the GRE exam, and put in A LOT of volunteer hours into OT...so it's going to be a long road until I actually even get accepted into the OT program. The good news is that I have already started the volunteering part. Yesterday was my first day volunteering at an OT office. I had some kind of idea of what I would be doing but what I didn't know is that within the 2 hours I was there, my heart would be stolen by the three patients we saw. One of them wanted to talk to me through the entire session and when it was over she said she hoped that I come back for next weeks session, I could have cried at that moment! I could not stop thinking of all three kids on the way home and all evening and how I wish their bodies and brains could function like mine and how unfair it is to them and it made me sad and I cried.
Despite all the disorders/developmental delays that these kids have, their spirits were undeniably unique and uplifting! Then I came to the realization that this is it, I want to help and I am completely 100% sure that this is the career path that I want to pursue. And this made me happy.
It was the first time I worked so closely with children with special needs and my first experience was unforgettable. I'm also very grateful that my OT mentor allowed me to help and interact with the children. It was also exciting to see that OT includes various activities & materials that we use in Montessori! I will be going back tomorrow and every week, twice a week!