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Are you doing what you pictured yourself doing in life?

PearlsGirlPearlsGirl Posts: 257
edited April 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
So, my life has done a complete 180 recently and now I am applying for two internships at SHAPE and NATO. I never thought I'd pursue a life in politics, but here I am. I always, ever since I was really little, wanted to be an Astronaut, but wow... this is beyond different. I guess my dreams have changed, but seriously, I am a bit stunned at how my life has turned out.

are you living the dream?
Don't let the world bring you down, not everyone here is that fucked up and cold. Remember why you came and while you're alive, experience the warmth before you grow old.

Best two days of my life: Oasis at MSG and Pearl Jam at the Gorge.
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  • goldenegggoldenegg Posts: 371
    Life has a habit for going places you never expected. I actually don't know a single person who's exactly where they expected to be at this point in their life. Stuff happens (sometimes good, sometimes bad) that changes our course over time.
  • chadwickchadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    Yes my life is turning out the way it is meant to be.
    The uphill battle continues as it always will.
    Sometime though, life, it's not a battle at all.
    Determination, will, seeing is believing.
    I've already saw my life path flash before me several times.
    Nothing can tell me of any different.
    Follow the signs.
    I am on target.
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • Murderers.Murderers. Posts: 1,382
    I'm still in education, so not as yet. I just want to travel.
    What the fuck is this world?
  • ToneTone Posts: 1,206
    Well, I never really thought too much about my future (I still don't, really), I try to just deal with now. I'm not exactly doing what I wanted to do, but I am living in NYC which is where I always wanted to live. I didn't want to be unemployed living in NYC, but (as naff as it sounds) everything happens for a reason. This city isn't meant to be easy and I'll get the job I'm supposed to have when I'm supposed to get it. Until then, I'll keep trying and keep living month-to-month ;)
    Glaciers melting in the dead of night and the superstars sucked into the supermassive.
  • PJ_SalukiPJ_Saluki Posts: 1,006
    Never had a plan but I'm getting paid to write so life isn't all bad. Now all I have to do is work on my location. One thing is I didn't picture myself being this old and still dicking around with school. I never should have gone back because now I don't give a damn if I graduate. Senior flameout.
    "Almost all those politicians took money from Enron, and there they are holding hearings. That's like O.J. Simpson getting in the Rae Carruth jury pool." -- Charles Barkley
  • chadwickchadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    PJ_Saluki wrote:
    Never had a plan but I'm getting paid to write so life isn't all bad. Now all I have to do is work on my location. One thing is I didn't picture myself being this old and still dicking around with school. I never should have gone back because now I don't give a damn if I graduate. Senior flameout.

    Awesomeness
    I am a school dude myself
    Teach me your secret oh mighty one
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Nope... nothing is as I planned. But I'm in the process of reworking the drawings. :)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • quarterpastquarterpast Posts: 185
    I had an idea of what I wanted to do in life, and at 24, I'm already way ahead of that! I'm more amazed than anyone, but my friends recently told me they knew it would all happen. I had to jump out on some crazy ledges, and every single one has paid off. My dad would always remind me that the worst someone can say is "no." Then you try again.
    I still have a ways to go in my field of work, but I think I've got a great start for my age and not having known anyone in the industry I jumped into.
    rock bands may come and rock bands may go...
    but rock n roll will live forever! - ray davies
  • PearlsGirlPearlsGirl Posts: 257
    chadwick wrote:
    Awesomeness
    I am a school dude myself
    Teach me your secret oh mighty one

    haha, i'm starting my grad studies in sept., and i'm officially thinking of a PhD. it scares me to out of school, it's the only thing i know.
    Don't let the world bring you down, not everyone here is that fucked up and cold. Remember why you came and while you're alive, experience the warmth before you grow old.

    Best two days of my life: Oasis at MSG and Pearl Jam at the Gorge.
  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    I never thought I would be living in Chicago, and married at my age!

    But I am, and I love it. I also didn't see myself going to Graduate School, but as I've gotten older, I have learned to like school and look forward to it.
  • pearljamjenpearljamjen Posts: 13,578
    Nope. I thought that when I was my age, I would be living in a high rise and drinking grey goose martinis. I don't live in a high rise and I've never had a martini! :eek: BUT, I have done some pretty cool things in my life. Right now I am in the process of figuring out what is next. Which at times is scary and frustrating, but I have to admit it is pretty cool that the possibilities are endless. :)
  • ladygooddivaladygooddiva Posts: 4,169
    nope not even that far...

    but nevermind...
  • lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    Nope, not at all, but I am at least working at a job with good pay, good benefits, sick days, plenty of vacation at a place where management at least attempts to work with it employees instead of being confrontational. I am married to a wonderful lady who gets me and in which we have so much in common. Never had kids, we tried and are still trying, just hasn't meant to be yet. The part that needs to change is where we live, that I hope will be resolved in the summer.
    I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin

    "Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,606
    Never really thought about what my life would be like, so Im not sure.

    Although, I thought I would be a little thinner.
    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • AllieAllie Posts: 2,908
    life never works out like you 'planned,' I think you just have to go with, stay positive and not give up on your dreams.

    I thought for sure I would be married with children by now. :( And living in a house! I'm ok but I definitely feel that is what is missing from my life.
    "...like a word misplaced, nothing said, what a waste.."
    "Sometimes life should be consumed in measured doses"
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    6/25/08
    Free Speedy
    and Metsy!
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    yes and no.


    career-wise...not at ALL. personally, yes and no. would i change ANY of it? HELL NO. i love my life. to me, that's the beauty of it...i love how unexpected it all is, both the good and the bad. that IS living.
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • spongersponger Posts: 3,159
    eh, no way...not even close.

    Always pictured myself dressed in all black deep behind enemy lines, and sneaking up behind communist soldiers.

    My old man was special forces for almost 30 yrs, and actively did black ops for 10 of those years. My grandfather did covert shit for the pentagon during WWII.

    I was supposed to be next in line to "serve" my country, but this and that happened including a back injury among other things and I am now having to cope with referring to myself as a "civie." Quite humiliating, actually.
    reigning champion

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=272825
  • MyHandsBoundMyHandsBound Posts: 698
    professionally......yes...
  • memememe Posts: 4,695
    Absolutely not
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    no, im not.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    Hell no! :) And I love it. :D
  • chadwickchadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    PearlsGirl wrote:
    haha, i'm starting my grad studies in sept., and i'm officially thinking of a PhD. it scares me to out of school, it's the only thing i know.

    Sweet.
    School does have an addictive quality about it.
    I'm basiclly new to school.
    I'm trying to write something for a living.
    One lil bitty poetry book down, all kinds of books to go.
    I have at least 5 book ideas not including the poetry I always write.
    So I am going to school to learn something.
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • nowayimfaithfullnowayimfaithfull Posts: 2,051
    PearlsGirl wrote:
    So, my life has done a complete 180 recently and now I am applying for two internships at SHAPE and NATO. I never thought I'd pursue a life in politics, but here I am. I always, ever since I was really little, wanted to be an Astronaut, but wow... this is beyond different. I guess my dreams have changed, but seriously, I am a bit stunned at how my life has turned out.

    are you living the dream?


    Yes exactly as I hoped it would be, isnt life something.
    honestly, couldnt see it any other way.
    Some people have religion I have Pearl Jam.


    no more shows
  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    professionally nope, although I never knew what I wanted to do... until now. At 27 I've finally given myself a goal to work towards :)

    Personally yep, my life other than work is pretty fucking brilliant... and once I sort the work thing out that will make everything better :)
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    not even fuckin' close. but hey, shit happens and life goes on.
    Peace, Love.

    "To question your government is not unpatriotic --
    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • comebackwomancomebackwoman Posts: 7,271
    yes and no...i always thought I would be in a "helping profession" but I was always more interested in medicine or physical therapy...until I found my way to social work. I can't remember what I envisioned for my personal life anymore...once I got married (which was a surprise in itself) I thought I would always be married and living in the same town I live in now. I never envisioned moving to the other side of the world! I'm still not certain about kids. I'm just trying to see where life takes me for a while.
    There's a light when my baby's in my arms :)
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,390
    i am where i thought i would be at the moment- graduating from college and going to law school. but i love change so i cant see myself practicing law forever. who knows where i'll end up. as long as there's good music and good people surrounding me i dont really care.
    severed hand thirteen
    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
    2025: Pittsburgh 5/16+5/18
  • failedpersephonefailedpersephone Posts: 3,424
    nope. But I am still happy with where life has taken me.
    IF YOU WANT A PLATE OF MY BEEF SWELLINGTON, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO PAY THE COVERCHARGE.
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,292
    yep.

    Too many lawyers in this world and half of them come from my family

    its a frigging disease I tell ya.
  • civ_eng_girlciv_eng_girl Posts: 2,001
    in kindergarden, apparently my teacher told my mom that instead of playing "house" with the other girls, i would kick all the boys out of the "blocks" area, and build stuff.

    25 years or so later, i'm a project manager for a construction company.

    so i guess it was fate. :p
    ~~*~~ ...i surfaced and all of my being was enlightend... ~~*~~
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