How's It Gonna Be?

Mitch Hedgberg couldn't have said it any better when responding to a very similar question in a job interview by saying he'd be celebrating the anniversary of being asked that question. In other words, other than the celebration, there's not much else I know. I'm not much of a planner. I'd rather do what needs to be done for the time being and worry about the rest later. Call it procrastination, if you wish, but that's just the way I am and that's the way it's going to be. I've also never been the type of person who knows what they want to do with their life since age four, especially considering I've changed my mind three times since my freshman year. But given where I am today and if I were to decide right now, this is a rough sketch of what it'll be like... (although, I personally don't like thinking of myself as 30. Not ready for that yet)

In ten years, I would like to be a Clemson graduate. As excited as I will be to be finished with college and schooling, I also would like to attend a graduate school to become either a sports psychologist or child psychologist. I love athletics and have been involved with them for years. I also love working with/helping people. So I feel as though the sports psychologist goes hand in hand with those things. I also love children and have always been able to relate with them and understand them. I've been a camp counselor, coach, and have many young children in my extended family. No matter which career I end up in, I hope that i wake up everyday enjoying my job and wanting to go to work, rather than dreading it. Yes, I admit, I would like to have money. Who doesn't? But as long as I am well enough off to where I don't have to worry about money being to tight and can live comfortably, I'm happy.

As far as my personal life is concerned. I would like to have someone in my life, whether we're getting married or are already. I also would like to have at least one kid by then. I look forward to working, but when I have children I hope my husband and I are stable enough financially so that I can stay at home and raise them. I hope to be healthy, fit, happy, and that I am still close with my family and closest friends who all mean a lot to me. I don't have a specific city, state, or even region of the U.S. that I want to live in, but it would be nice if I'm somewhat close to my family.

These next ten years will make a big impact on who I'll be for the rest of my life. My education will ultimately determine which job I get and my job will determine where I live and how much money I make. Who knows, somewhere in there I may meet my "Mr. Right". But for now, I'm just going to focus on getting through my undergrad here at Clemson and having a good time doing so in the process.