My Plan

I am into my third year of college, so I am starting to get asked by my family as well as my peers, "Emily, what is your plan?" My plan. Yes, I do have a plan. I have had a plan for a while now. I plan to live my life, but do it in such a way that everything idealistically happens in a certain order, though I know I cannot be picky. 

Talking about my future is something my dad loves to do, so I obviously have some idea of what I want, even though I changed my mind about five times. The real thing to consider is how much my life is going to change within the next five years. There are so many possibilities for me, I feel so blessed to be given so many opportunities. I really have no one to thank but my parents and myself for it. They helped me when I needed guidance. Through my darkest times, when I felt like I had no one who cared about me, they showed me that when I felt alone the people who I needed would be there for me, and just to focus and it would all be okay, that I would get through one of the worst times in my life. It was when I was in my loneliest times that I realized the kind of person I am. It was then that I became motivated, and figured out my plan in life. 

It is so interesting how life changes; even the smallest changes make the biggest difference, and we as people, are forced to adapt to those changes and sometimes it might change who we are or what we do or how we see life. I am also young, and at my age I should only be focused on one thing at large, steps to take toward reaching my career goals, I know what I have to do to get there. This is not to say I am going to shut out having fun with my friends, or holding myself back from love, or doing other things that make me happy. I don't want to pass up on anything. Life is too short for that as well. Besides, I have a plan. Plans don't always work out, but I will not hold myself back from experiencing life either. 

Yes, I plan on going to grad school after I graduate, but I don't want just a degree in Law, I want a Masters in Communication as well. I plan on getting the Communication degree first. Beyond school? Yes, I do have a plan. I do want to get married someday and have a family, don't worry Mom and Dad. Before that though, I want to travel. I want to go to Italy, London, Greece, France... and so many more places. I want to go skydiving, go on a cruise, ride in a helicopter. Meet someone who will take me by complete surprise. 

I want to be successful, but still love life and everything it has to offer. That is my plan.