MY PREROGATIVE

Power; a collateral effect of growing up. The power to choose. The power to have control; control of what we say, control of what we do. When finally our capacity to say “Yes” and “No” start to matter. The power to make decisions:important decisions. The most important decision, which we are asked (in my opinion, at a very young age) is, what do you want to do your life? As if you were supposed to know your path before walking it. There is no problem in not knowing what to do, as log as the reason you cannot decide is because your possibilities are endless rather than limited.
One of those endless possibilities for me was Florence, and for some reason it was the possibility I felt more drawn to. I think it must have been something about the essence of the city, which is very hard to put into words. I always say Florence is like painting, not only for the beauty it holds but especially because it is a city that should be experienced physically. You can see a picture of a painting but you will never really feel it unless you look at the real one. Despite this, I will try to explain it. Florence has something that genuinely makes you enjoy the moment you are in, and take it all in. Every time you walk down the street you truly enjoy wherever you are and whatever you are looking at. You enjoy it so much that it makes you keep moving and it motivates you to stay curious.
When you have the right opportunity to choose adventure, take it, with all it encompasses. I am surprised to hear people having the power to study abroad but they choose not to do so. They choose not to feel displaced, trapped and sometimes homesick. They choose not to make a fool of themselves when they need to speak a new language. They choose not to face their fears. They choose not to change, they choose boredom. The problem with adventure is that you cannot only take a sip; it becomes addictive. It is the prerogative of a conformist to follow everything but their passion.The first prerogative of an adventurer is to make a fool of himself. The second one is to be open to change. The third prerogative is to decide where they want to wake up every morning, and Florence is my prerogative.