Here's what my checklist looked like for the 25 year old Candace.
You're a grown woman now! Grown because you own your own home, drive that dream car, make your own money, all while serving God! HA! well I make my own money...
Every week you and all 6 of your closest friends have Happy Hour and shop! I don't even talk to HALF of the chicks I used to hang with and those that I do would probably laugh at me so hard if they read this today lol
You graduated in the top 10 of your undergrad class and went on straight to Med-School at the glorious Johns Hopkins University. That rejection letter hurt more than anything in this world!!! But I graduated top 20 ::shrug::
Since you already knew you'd do Gastroenterology, you mastered all required courses and aced your rotations. ::sigh:: But silly 15 yr old, you wouldn't even be on rotations this early lol see what we grow to learn smh.
You waited to get engaged to your college sweetheart and during your last bit of rotations finally set a date and are planning the best party wedding ever. Yeah, no sure didn't...I'm thinking of my birthday that's coming up in a month and while I'm getting excited about it (something I never do) I want to write a new checklist for my 30 year old self, a checklist of this post and stick to it. They say your 20s are your learning process and I think I've gone through my share of learning AND process so I think I'm ready to set some realistic goals for myself and this family.
What are some dreams/goals/expectations you had for your self when you planned out your future? Do you have any now for your future you?
7 comments:
it's always amazing to look back at our younger selves and see how far we have come and how far we still have to go. it is also interesting to see how different reality turned out to be from what we imagined! :)
Girl, you are so ambitious! Good for you! But, dont be too hard on yourself! You have accomplished a lot! And you are only 25! So young! You have a lot of time to do many different things! I never imagined I would be where I am at 32. But, it has been a learning experience and I am in the process of re-discovering who I am and what I want. Always follow your heart and make sure that you are happy! That should always be a number one goal for anyone!
First off you have done what most 25 yr olds have never dreamed of doing pat yourself on the back for that one. I think the 20s are a learning experience and now that I am leaving my 20's I feel that I have grown and along the way my friends have changed and my goals have changed. I no longer plan so far in advance I have learned to live in the moment and take whatever comes my way.
I saw myself living in New York, a published author and working for a major fashion house. Now my goals are to just go back to college, still become a published author, visit Paris, write for a fashion magazine, open my own boutique and be a great mom and wife.
Oh those teenagers! I never saw myself in this position 10 years ago. I definitely thought that I'd be living it up and sitting on top of the world. But I'm content in this life I've created as well. I've learned a few lessons to get here though. I'm turing 27 in April and definitely find myself thinking about where I want to be (along with my son) in 5 years. It's great for reflection and pushing forward.
With my 25th birthday quickly approaching, next month, you have inspired me to write out some goals for my 30 year old self. I definitely understand when you say you're no where near where you'd imagine yourself being at 25. Here's a toast to setting new goals and acheiving them! (if life allows :) )
Oh, I love your voice and candidness here. We never quite are where we thought we'd be, are we? What's bizarre is that I look back ten years and I don't even think I imagined my life a decade later. And I'm not sure this is a good thing. I think it is so important to fashion goals, to harbor dreams, as long as we are gentle with ourselves about the fact that some of these things inevitably will not pan out. Now you have me wondering about my future and where I will be... Always a good thing to do! Great post.
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