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The future is scary, ne? I'm getting so close to applying to college, picking one, getting in debt, choosing a major, going to Japan, getting a job, living my life. Reality is happening quickly.
They say "Pick something you can see yourself doing 20 years from now" but I don't even know what 20 years feels like. Of course I'm Kim so I have my plan, but that in itself is crazy. I used to change my mind all the time as a kid and quit so easily, so I grew up to be a person that like to stick to one thing. In fact, I just recently realized Nino's not my favorite JE boy anymore (Hello Ryo!) and even something as small as that took me so long to finally admit or even just.. realize. So what if I choose wrong? What if I go into International Business like I plan and get this "great job" and it turns out ruling my life?
I think like this a lot and when it comes down to it, I always get back to the same answer, and that's where I started.
But it's more than just that. The college I want to go now is pretty far away and it's private. So not only will it cost a lot of money to go there, but it's also money for plane rides home for Christmas and summer, possibly Thanksgiving. Would I be making a bad choice by spending so much money now? If I went to a cheaper college or university and realized I wanted to change my major or get a higher degree later I'd definitely have the money I didn't spend on a more expensive education.
I really think I know what I want to do though. I want to major in International Business and minor in Japanese (Studies preferably), go over to Japan and be an English teacher for a few years. Then maybe be a tour guide for a few more years. What kind of dream is that? Get paid to go to all these historical places Japan and talk about them. Heck, I do that for free now and I know no ones really listening 90% of the time! To get to go to those places and talk about them with people actually being interested half the time and getting paid? That'd be like my dream job!
After that I think I'd settle down a bit more, attach myself to a business either in Japan or America, hopefully be a translator or interpretor but at that point I'd be close to 30 so it'd be important to just get a job with benefits to start saving for retirement.
God I'm thinking way too far ahead! Since when does a 17 year old plan for retirement? But I can't help it. If I'm not thinking ahead I get nervous and anxious. Whether if it's on a day to day basis or planning for the future, I have to know what's going on. I know the chances of everything going as planned are slim and I'm good at taking things as they come, but I'm still like that. I think I've turned into the least spontaneous person on Earth (you know, other than the day I walked into school and said, "Hm, I think I'll get a nose job this summer")
Well, four more colleges to look at. Then I apply to all I like and make my decision.
I'll make a seperate post about doramas and JE now ^-^;;
They say "Pick something you can see yourself doing 20 years from now" but I don't even know what 20 years feels like. Of course I'm Kim so I have my plan, but that in itself is crazy. I used to change my mind all the time as a kid and quit so easily, so I grew up to be a person that like to stick to one thing. In fact, I just recently realized Nino's not my favorite JE boy anymore (Hello Ryo!) and even something as small as that took me so long to finally admit or even just.. realize. So what if I choose wrong? What if I go into International Business like I plan and get this "great job" and it turns out ruling my life?
I think like this a lot and when it comes down to it, I always get back to the same answer, and that's where I started.
But it's more than just that. The college I want to go now is pretty far away and it's private. So not only will it cost a lot of money to go there, but it's also money for plane rides home for Christmas and summer, possibly Thanksgiving. Would I be making a bad choice by spending so much money now? If I went to a cheaper college or university and realized I wanted to change my major or get a higher degree later I'd definitely have the money I didn't spend on a more expensive education.
I really think I know what I want to do though. I want to major in International Business and minor in Japanese (Studies preferably), go over to Japan and be an English teacher for a few years. Then maybe be a tour guide for a few more years. What kind of dream is that? Get paid to go to all these historical places Japan and talk about them. Heck, I do that for free now and I know no ones really listening 90% of the time! To get to go to those places and talk about them with people actually being interested half the time and getting paid? That'd be like my dream job!
After that I think I'd settle down a bit more, attach myself to a business either in Japan or America, hopefully be a translator or interpretor but at that point I'd be close to 30 so it'd be important to just get a job with benefits to start saving for retirement.
God I'm thinking way too far ahead! Since when does a 17 year old plan for retirement? But I can't help it. If I'm not thinking ahead I get nervous and anxious. Whether if it's on a day to day basis or planning for the future, I have to know what's going on. I know the chances of everything going as planned are slim and I'm good at taking things as they come, but I'm still like that. I think I've turned into the least spontaneous person on Earth (you know, other than the day I walked into school and said, "Hm, I think I'll get a nose job this summer")
Well, four more colleges to look at. Then I apply to all I like and make my decision.
I'll make a seperate post about doramas and JE now ^-^;;