do you believe in destiny?

Destiny. Fate. Karma. Kismet.

I've always believed that everything happens for a reason. I was given this name, I live in this house, I went to this school and met these friends all for specific reasons that helped build the life I live today. Then I started to question it. What's the reason I stubbed my toe on the door, why did I only have 1 wisdom tooth, how come I stepped in a puddle on my way into work today? Silly questions but all relevant to the idea of destiny, I suppose.

This idea has always come to my head when referring to love. Was I meant to go to that school on Sunday morning and meet my first boyfriend? Was I meant to go to that HealthQuest dance and get my first kiss from him just a few months later? Or is everything in life coincidence. We just happen to both go to service that morning. OR is coincidence what leads us to our fate?

Well, what's the use in thinking about this right? We'll never know the answer. It is just frustrating when you meet someone new, pick a school, acquire a job, buy a home, and you wonder, is this what I'm meant to do? Or many, you have many destiny's lined up, but it's up to you to choose which is best.

This was simply something I felt the need to put down in words for it's been on my mind ever since this journey of applying to schools began. I'd love to hear your thoughts and opinions on destiny and fate and any insight you've found in your travels.