I am hopeful I won’t allow myself to be boxed in by something so permanent as the word never.  When I hear myself use the word, I find myself immediately regretting what I’ve said.  I know that all things are possible, and most, if not all, of my “nevers” have been proven wrong.   Not only does it backfire on me, but it has also often led to some of my most memorable and cherished experiences.  I never wanted to go to college.  Yet I have earned a PhD. I never wanted to leave Ohio.  Yet I’ve lived…