A short blurb on "Fame"
On Facebook, they have these little sidebar ads all the time. For me, they're usually ads for either art schools or culinary schools. The one prominently displayed right now is for Kendall College, and the headline reads "Become a Famous Chef."
I don't want to become a famous chef. I don't want to become a famous anything. I never have, save for a short time in my life when I wanted to be the lead singer for a popular rock band. I still want to be a singer (or drummer) in a band, but I don't care anymore if that band is famous or even popular. I suppose my life goals seem pretty banal to those types of people who crave the chance to leave a lasting impression on humanity, to have their name in lights or emblazoned on glowing national news headlines. My goals are thus:
1. To succeed in my chosen work field (in this instance, cooking). Not to become famous, or even well-known. Just to succeed in being a good chef; to have my food appreciated by those who eat it. I don't even particularly care if they know it was ME that made it (unless I'm cooking for friends and family)...I just want to know I'm doing it to the very best of my abilities.
2. To make enough money to pay my bills, keep a nice amount saved away for emergencies, and have enough left over to go out and have fun once in a while. Maybe take a vacation to another country (but that's what saving up is for, right?).
3. To have deep, lasting friendships with a handful of wonderful people.
4. To be remembered by those people closest to me as the girl who helped make their lives a little more fun, a little brighter, and who helped them to achieve their goals (even if only by being a great cheering section).
5. To never stop learning, never stop appreciating the wonder and intricacy of life.
That's all.
Screw fame. Screw monetary wealth. I just want to be happy.
I don't want to become a famous chef. I don't want to become a famous anything. I never have, save for a short time in my life when I wanted to be the lead singer for a popular rock band. I still want to be a singer (or drummer) in a band, but I don't care anymore if that band is famous or even popular. I suppose my life goals seem pretty banal to those types of people who crave the chance to leave a lasting impression on humanity, to have their name in lights or emblazoned on glowing national news headlines. My goals are thus:
1. To succeed in my chosen work field (in this instance, cooking). Not to become famous, or even well-known. Just to succeed in being a good chef; to have my food appreciated by those who eat it. I don't even particularly care if they know it was ME that made it (unless I'm cooking for friends and family)...I just want to know I'm doing it to the very best of my abilities.
2. To make enough money to pay my bills, keep a nice amount saved away for emergencies, and have enough left over to go out and have fun once in a while. Maybe take a vacation to another country (but that's what saving up is for, right?).
3. To have deep, lasting friendships with a handful of wonderful people.
4. To be remembered by those people closest to me as the girl who helped make their lives a little more fun, a little brighter, and who helped them to achieve their goals (even if only by being a great cheering section).
5. To never stop learning, never stop appreciating the wonder and intricacy of life.
That's all.
Screw fame. Screw monetary wealth. I just want to be happy.