Opportunity Costs

Today, I finally downloaded and installed Python, a programming language. I had been meaning to do it for awhile now, but I never got around to it. Once again, I feel the rush of learning and creating something new and exciting. Though, as of now, I have no idea where I would even begin to use such a tool. Yet, it matters not to me.

I have made a stunning realization, one that may not be very stunning to anyone else besides me. I have realized that I really do not care for what people call "efficient learning" any more. People have always recommended to me what subjects to learn without regard of whether or not I really would like to learn them or not. Many have scoffed at my idea to learn Latin because they considered it a pragmatically unsound language to learn. After all, Latin is a "dead" language, and could not be used for any easy money generating purpose. Well, to hell with those people.

There will always be pragmatically unsound choices in the world. However, like in debate, I realized it isn't the arguments itself that makes them a priority, but what you use to measure them by. For the longest time, I was confused about what guiding principle I should use to measure these choices, but now, I understand much better. Before, when I listened to all of those people telling me what I should do with my life, I used my eventual income and place in society as a measuring device. Now, I shall use my eventual happiness, and happiness it brings me now. An enriched life, full of unquantifiable and priceless experiences, is what I shall shoot for.

Maybe I will learn Latin and study Communications, thank you very much. I do not know others, but to me, the opportunity cost of happiness seems immeasurable.

I shall choose, out of this world of infinite possibilities, a path that shall make me happy and successful. It may be full of risks. Yet, I have a God who is always watching. Who better to trust my life with?