Practicality and my father are the bestest of friends. I feel like my father is constantly introducing us to one another, but the truth of the matter is practicality and I just don't get along very well. Yes, I have been known to be responsible, dependable, and even at times mature (one would assume that practicality would fit in quite nicely with the whole group), but though I have tried I can only accept him as an acquaintance.
Recently I have been asked by almost everyone I have run into what I will be doing next year after I have graduated. Jokingly I have begun stating that my big plan is to move to San Francisco to sing on street corners. Just about a week ago my father brought up this topic and suggested that I contemplate applying for law school. Being the proud parent that he is, he pointed out my dedicated drive to accomplishing whatever I put my mind to in life. Some days I wish this was a drive to be a doctor, a lawyer, someone prestigious and successful, someone that could be the bestest of friends with practicality. But what if it was the complete opposite? ...
I want to open a bakery, I want to sing, I want to be a missionary. Literally, I want to bake cakes and make up recipes for healthy cookies, I want to record music, I want to play soccer with little kids in the rain and sleep in a hut and ride a horse everywhere. How wonderfully ridiculous is that?
But wait...That's not how this whole thing is supposed to work is it? It's supposed to be college, then marriage, graduate school, a stable job, a cozy home, and then kids right? ...
Looks like I missed the memo...my dear friend impracticality must have forgotten to pass it on.
I remember being in your shoes last year. Believe me, they won't stop asking what you are doing after you graduate until you actually are doing it. Flexibility and taking life as it comes will be good friends over these next few months. Remember, there are always teaching jobs in China for those of us who need time deciding how we are gonna conquer the world ;)
ReplyDeleteHaha! I like Shaun's post above mine.
ReplyDeleteAnd to affirm what he said and what your thinking, having a structure for life (an expectation to be met) is not bad, but when that structure dictates what you do, then it is bad. Personal experience has revealed this to me. Practicality is something to be examined and reexamined, but not to be overrulling your life.
So choose your path and take on the responsibilities of your choices. And LIVE like your ABOUT ME says.
In essence, that also is another expecation on you, but how would you have it? You choose or someone chooses for you?