Monday, April 09, 2007
10 years
A few hours ago someone said to me, "I don't know where I see myself in 10 years...," and it got me thinking about what I see for myself in ten year and that's such a crazy thought. The truth is that I do have some naive ideas of where i hope to be in ten years and what I expect for the time in between. But these ideas are more based upon hopes and personal desires than reality and I can't really bring myself to write them down. 10 years ago I was 16 years old, a sophomore in high school. I couldn't have dreamed of what has happened in the in between since that time. Obviously, on some level, I have experienced things like living overseas and some life changing events that maybe don't fit in with the norm, but I also did things like meet college friends, fall in love, have my heart broken, break others' hearts. All of these things, even some less significant have brought me to here in a way that I couldn't have forseen. Even five years ago, I was 21, finishing out my junior year of college. I had a much clearer guess as to what was to come. 21 year old me would've been much less surprised by where I have found myself. Maybe 10 years down the road is a good place to set goals for, but I'm not sure it's even fair to speak of "where I see myself in ten years." It's just too far away.
Right now I would say that I'm the cusp of change in my life and that things have the ability to take a certain course that will make a large difference in my future. Even though some life choices may, in fact, have farther reaching impacts than others, I'm always on the cusp of change, really. Hmm...that sounds awfully 'today is the first day of the rest of your life.'
Five years from now, I see myself living overseas; continuing to learn new things; maturing, but also continuing to keep a little bit of a childish nature; keeping in touch with some old friends, and having lost contact with others, sadly; meeting new people; trying to make a difference; still dealing with my vices and growing in my strengths; loving life, even on the hard days.
what about you?
Right now I would say that I'm the cusp of change in my life and that things have the ability to take a certain course that will make a large difference in my future. Even though some life choices may, in fact, have farther reaching impacts than others, I'm always on the cusp of change, really. Hmm...that sounds awfully 'today is the first day of the rest of your life.'
Five years from now, I see myself living overseas; continuing to learn new things; maturing, but also continuing to keep a little bit of a childish nature; keeping in touch with some old friends, and having lost contact with others, sadly; meeting new people; trying to make a difference; still dealing with my vices and growing in my strengths; loving life, even on the hard days.
what about you?
# posted by Adam @ 5:44 PM 
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I must confess that 10 years away is beyond my ability to plan. I have moved every year for 7 years now and lived in 3 states and 2 countries during that time. I have been a housewife, an office worker, a lab rat, a volunteer, a graduate and so much more in the past 7 years.
I never dreamed I would be living in Japan for 3 years, let alone finding that I enjoy it here more than the US. In 2000 I would never have considered living in China as a realistic option, now I think of it often. My views are more global, I have learned how to live as a minority, learned how to live in a country where I are not fluent in the language, learned that there are whole countries filled with short people like me!
All of that is just to say, I can barely plan 2 years down the road when Jason separates from the military let alone 10 years down the road. Things can change so much from the path you set out on it is almost dangerous to plan to much to far in advance.
I can't even say I have the strong desire to live out normal social goals such as buying a house and having kids. Perhaps some day a house with several dogs, but for now I am content with putting that off for world travel while I am 'young and stupid'.
For me, I will keep my plans to 5 years or less and see where the wind takes me.
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I never dreamed I would be living in Japan for 3 years, let alone finding that I enjoy it here more than the US. In 2000 I would never have considered living in China as a realistic option, now I think of it often. My views are more global, I have learned how to live as a minority, learned how to live in a country where I are not fluent in the language, learned that there are whole countries filled with short people like me!
All of that is just to say, I can barely plan 2 years down the road when Jason separates from the military let alone 10 years down the road. Things can change so much from the path you set out on it is almost dangerous to plan to much to far in advance.
I can't even say I have the strong desire to live out normal social goals such as buying a house and having kids. Perhaps some day a house with several dogs, but for now I am content with putting that off for world travel while I am 'young and stupid'.
For me, I will keep my plans to 5 years or less and see where the wind takes me.
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