Free Write- A time when you had an 'a-ha' moment

I've had very few 'a-ha' moments in my lifetime, but one in particular stands out among the rest of them. Although it is not the most exciting event in my life, it would have to be the time when I was in China and I realized that I in a few weeks, I would be without my twin sister; and for the first time, I would actually be able to be myself.

For those who don't know, I am an identical twin. My entire life, I was not known as Deanna, but rather known as Sam, 'hey-you!', the clone, DeVito or Sal's sister. My sister was on the Executive Leadership Council for Operation Smile. Being a part of that council, she had to organize and run the 800 person conference in China. Throughout the entire conference, I barley saw her. Unfortunately, she was too busy to spend any sort of time with me and it really made me upset and caused me some anxiety. But as I was standing at the iParty, an auction of all international items that people brought, looking for my sister; a thought popped into my mind.

I thought: "In a few short weeks, we will be going off to separate colleges. We will not be together to experience meeting new people together or even experience all the wonderful things college could bring."

To think, one day I wasn't going to have her by my side; and the thought of this was exhilarating. For once, I could be known as Deanna, rather than Sam and for once people will get to know me, rather than the DeVito sisters. Overall, if it wasn't for my sister not being a part of the ELC, I don't think I would have ever would have gotten my 'a-ha' moment that one day, I was going to be on my own and actually do things by myself.