Estefania Hernandez | THE RIDER
Growing up, we were all supposed to have an idea of our dream career whether it be becoming an astronaut, a doctor or a firefighter, but all I thought about was being happy with myself.
I never really thought about my dream job, I just went with whatever felt right to me. I made myself learn many skills throughout my life to see what sparked a light in me and it never quite lit until this past year.
In January 2020, I made it a goal of mine to change my lifestyle and join the gym. At first. I was clueless as to how and where to start, so I grabbed some books to read about fitness, checked social media and immediately started my fitness journey. Waking up at 5 a.m. each morning was a huge struggle for me but the feeling I got after a workout made it feel like I could conquer anything throughout the day. Seeing my slow but progressive results showed me that hard work, dedication and determination is everything you need to reach your goal. In the beginning, I thought of the gym as my hobby, but I have finally come to see that it is much more than that to me.
In the beginning of December, I decided to start my own website to share my tips, meals and workouts with others. I knew how difficult it was for me to start my fitness journey, so my goal was to help other women reach their goal in their fitness journey. After college, I am going to start the National Academy of Sports Medicine program to become a certified personal trainer. I eventually want to apply to South Texas College’s Physical Therapy Assistant Program to learn more about the human anatomy when it comes to regaining strength or movement after an injury.
There are so many things in my life that I want to accomplish and such limited time, but we will take it day by day. I will start my own fitness program one day. I will open up my own gym one day, and I will start my own fitness apparel one day. Time is ticking, and all I know is that I will not rest until I have done what I wish to do.
Now, what is my dream career? My dream career is to help others reach their confidence, their happiness. Fitness helped me through many difficult times and now I want to share that with others who feel the same way as I did before. I may have felt lost and hopeless before, but I have now found my peace.
