Through some life events, I have learned that, in life, there are two paths: to make oneself happy, and to make others happy. Very few can run on both at the same time. Therefore, for most people, in order to be happy, they must make others unhappy at some point in time. This is especially important for people around my age, applying and preparing to leave for college. Very rarely will a student have the same interests as their parents, so they must choose: their goals or their parents' goals.