Every once in a while, something throws me into a mini-existential funk and makes me contemplate what I’m doing in life. Bigger funks have led to my quarter-life crisis Mustang (Competition Orange convertible... it was fantastic), moving to NYC (twice), and quitting my job (brief period of semi-retirement). Smaller ones prompt a Soo-&-Cheryl-once-every-3-months call. The gorgeous, perfect for driving with the top down weather, 2 friends having babies within the past week, and a text from Soo got me pondering the deeper things in life. We talked about life stuff we’re working on to set up for 2-5 years from now while I was on Pinterest, and my Ideation kicked in.
In NC over winter break, I found a note with the grad programs I narrowed my list down to- Hunter College in NYC, FSU, UW-Milwaukee, and UW-Madison when I discovered their Ph.D. in Ed Psych. It was interesting to see my plans then compared to what ended up happening. Ironic that the only 2 Master’s programs I applied for hadn’t even made the list (and UF was super last minute. Literally.). The best part was, this list was all as a backup if I didn’t get the HR position at Epic, a company just outside Madison that would later fly me up there for an interview. Crazy how things change.
In NC over winter break, I found a note with the grad programs I narrowed my list down to- Hunter College in NYC, FSU, UW-Milwaukee, and UW-Madison when I discovered their Ph.D. in Ed Psych. It was interesting to see my plans then compared to what ended up happening. Ironic that the only 2 Master’s programs I applied for hadn’t even made the list (and UF was super last minute. Literally.). The best part was, this list was all as a backup if I didn’t get the HR position at Epic, a company just outside Madison that would later fly me up there for an interview. Crazy how things change.
So, just for the hell of it, to look back in 2-5 years and compare real life to my current list, here it is:
· By the time I reach this 2-5 year window, I will be a Master of Education and hopefully employed as such. After my first visit to the Midwest (literally the whole Midwest- Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, & Illinois in one trip, Wisconsin about 4 months after) in 2009, I fell in love. Chicago, Madison, various suburbs, it was all fantastic and clean with nice people and delicious, albeit fattening, food. With the recent contacts I’ve been making, I’m starting to think DIII or non-BCS schools aren’t nearly as not as exciting as I feared they’d be. They’re almost becoming more ideal, to be honest. That being said, as of today, the plan is- working in student-athlete development in some capacity at a kick ass university either in the Wisconsin/Illinois vicinity where I have people already, select parts of Florida, or somewhere awesome in NC (UNC-W under consideration).
· Going with the baby theme, married and having kids would be fantastic by the 5 year end of the range. Some pre-baby married time would be kinda awesome, too, though, so however it works with mystery amazing husband is fine. Just need to find the dude…
· Once a yard & more sensible schedule is obtained, hopefully within the window, the puppy I’ve threatened to get since college is happening. It’s stayed consistently Jack Russell-ish, though the name has changed from Madden originally, to most recently, Jermichael D’Brickashaw. I mean, how can you not want something this cute?
· I’m far from a material person, much more of a do stuff girl than a buy me stuff girl, but one thing I’d really like is an Audi A5 Sportback or Cabriolet. I dated a guy that worked for & owned an Audi, and his was hands down the best car I’ve ever ridden in. And it looked damn sexy. I’ll take one in black or charcoal gray, please.
· I’ve tried to make my current apt Cheryl-esque, but I miss having a place that’s actually mine and that I can decorate how I want. Eventually in life, I would love the opportunity to work with an architect to help design my own home (previous career ambition) and it would have a kick ass kitchen. That’s likely more of a 10-15 year/hit the lottery plan, though. ps- my kitchen would look something like this:
· Since I’ve had a list of things to do before I die (about 5 years), eat fantastic food in Italy and speak French in France have been on it. About 2 years ago, going to Finland in the summer got added. I really don’t care what order those happen in, but at least one getting accomplished in the 2-5 year span would be preferable.
There are a ton of simpler things on my lists, but these are the bigger picture things that would be most interesting to compare. Hopefully at least the majority match up!
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