What do you want to do with your life?

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Oh jeez... My life. Well, heres the basics, I want to graduate high school with my advanced regents diploma (not too hard, considering its been cake so far.) I want go to a good college, be it in NY or out of state, places like Oberlin, maybe New Paltz. I really don't know what I'd major in. I'd have to see what I'd be performing well in in HS.

After that, I'd like to live away from Long Island for a while, maybe out in California, or something. I'd eventually come back here..... I just like it here. Its nice. My dream would be to own a house in Amityville on the river, preferably with a Boathouse and a large wooden yacht inside. Maybe a 'Vette and a Cadillac in the Drive with 1 or 2 kids. :D 'Tis the life......
 
I'm going to follow Lee's example and break my post up into categories, but I'll be adding a fourth.

In terms of my career, it's been a bit all over the place to date. I've had good jobs, I've ran my own business and I make enough money to keep me happy and not broke. And I'm only 25. I'd like to continue in the work I'm currently doing, organising conferences and events for businesses and the like. We've had a lot to do with the London Travel market next month. I'm supposed to be doing a bit of coaching in this job too, and next year I'm doing a bit of work in France, so it's a good job for me. If I can keep up with the pace as I am doing I could see myself getting into a managment position within a couple of years. So that's my goal career wise.

My family goals are to keep things good with my girl. The topic of marriage keeps banging on my brain, I don't know why but that commitment seems to frighten me, we live together, we do everything pretty much as I'd expect we would if we were married, but I have this thing about going that one extra step. I'm getting there, just slowly, and I guess that's the next big step to take. My relationship with my parents is good, but with my brother they're crap. I don't see that changing. I don't have any goals in terms of having kids, I guess that's something that'll be decided a few years down the line, but I most certainly hope there will not be any suprise pregnancies while I'm in my 20's.

Health wise, I need to join a gym, I'm not fat but I'm not nearly as fit as I was. I need to start doing more physical activities again. A bit more walking, I'm not interested in bulking myself up, I prefer to be lightly toned and stocky like I am in most places, than to have bulging muscles which just arn't me.

Recreationally I'd like to go to more places, I've been to a lot of places in Europe, I'd like to see Canada, I'd like to be able to devote a bit more time to seeing places. I'm not too into the party type of holidays, I don't mind going somewhere lively, but not as a regular thing. I'm more of a have a look around, see the sights and explore somewhere new person. I'd like to go back to Spain, go back to where my Ibiza died, you never know, it just might still be there :lol:.
 
The way I see it, I've got two different ways I could go. Both will obviously take a lot of work, but I think both will ultimately be rewarding.

Option #1 involves working for a Formula One team in some capacity, probably in marketing and management. I figure the easiest way to do this would be to do a few years on the local touring car scene, and then try to get a position in a GP2 team and work my way up.

Options #2 is to get into screenplay. I've been writing since kindergarten and have been doing so ever since, produced my first script in the sixth grade and was script doctor for our residential college's musical this year. With luck, I'll be able to write the entire thing myself next year. In order to get into screenplay, I'll have to finish my degree in communications and do a work placement unit in the industry. From there I can make contacts and get my foot in the door; ultimately I'd love to work with Joss Whedon.

As for family ... I don't think so. In all honesty I think I'd be a terrible partner or father and I have no desire for a relationship of any kind right now (something which most people think is bizarre).
 
I think I'll break this up into categories. It'll help me straighten out my thoughts.

A Little History: I graduated High School in 2006 and worked a minimum-wage job until Febuary 2007, when I called it quits. I took a month-long course and started with a local boatyard doing Electrical work. In September, I started a four-year apprenticeship for something called a Marine Repair Technician - Something that basically gives me a license to do any and all work in a marine repair industry but lacking any formal specialty.

Employment, Careers, and Finances
I can tolerate my job right now, and the apprenticeship has been a cakewalk thus far. However, I cannot see this as being my career of choice. In fact, if I'm still working the same job in four years, I will be quite unhappy. My career aspirations have only one long term goal: To be a Commercial Pilot for a major airline. My father is an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer for Westjet Airlines, and the company holds values that I agree with - They are one of the few Canadian airlines that I would like to work for. I hope to have enough money saved by the time my apprenticeship is complete that I can do my flight schooling, obtain my Private license, and have a good start on my Commercial license without going into debt.
I strongly believe in the 'Quality over Quantity' motto, and I would like to make enough in my career to support such a lifesyle - Not extravagant, but with a quality house, a few cars, and a little bit left over each month.

Family & Life
This is something I'm unsure about. I could see myself eventually settling down and marrying, but I know that could be difficult to do with a career that keeps me away from home. I guess it all depends on whether or not I find the right person.
As for children, again - Unsure. If I marry, I could possibly see a child. That's singular - Just one. I think this may be influenced by growing up with my brother (A year younger), and constant competition. We do not share good relations.
I currently live in Victoria, BC. While it is truly and undoubtedly one of the best places to live in Canada, and probably the whole continent, I would like to move somewhere a little bit closer to snow. A day of skiing involves about six hours of driving, and it is one of the few activities I will never want to give up. However, I feel that I also must be in close proximity to a major airport for ease of commuting, as I would likely have to fly to a central destination to start a shift.

Health
I am what I am. I don't go to the gym or play any of the traditional sports, but I somehow remain in relativey good physical shape and without any extra pounds. I know it would be beneficial to work out a couple times per week, and I'm sure I'll get with the program in the next few months (New Year's Resolution, perhaps?), but I'm content to stay as I am in the meantime.

Other Tidbits
I'm not sure what else to add. I know the road ahead is long and daunting, but I'm positive that I won't be satisfied with my life and state of being until I've turned the metaphorical corner and started in on acheiving my aspirations. Until then, I'll have to find other ways to keep my happy, or at least keep my mind off of it.
 
Career For the first time in a long while I am really enjoying my work. I would like to continuing working in Investment, particularly with a focus on economic development. Eventually I would like to start my own venture capital firm aimed at investing in early stage technology companies - basically at the seed capital level ($250,000 - $1,000,000). This will answer the three key things I have discovered I need in a job: to be around people who are passionate about what they do, feel like I have used my talents to make a difference and to be well rewarded financially.

Life/Family I married my longtime girlfriend on our 10th anniversary last year, have a house, a holiday home and three rental properties. This side of my home life is well sorted. My long-term aspiration is to repay my mortgage and continue to live comfortably into my retirement – take a holiday every year, by a nice new car every couple of years and dine out in a nice restaurant when I feel like it.

My wife and I have decided that we don’t want children and I have taken the steps needed to affect that. I have a dog which completes the family perfectly.


Health

Ideally I should lose a few KGs. This is my medium – long term goal. I don’t feel the need to be a buffed god or anything like that.
 

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