I'm an adult, when did this happen? No, seriously, it's like I woke up one morning and the medical bills are piling up, I'm feeling more motherly than ownerly towards my dog and everyone around me is getting married or having babies. My best friend, my partner in crime, is getting married next month and I'm one of the photogs for her wedding. It's just crazy. Does all this make me feel left out? That I am *that* friend. The single, pitiful one? You betcha. Even my mom begs me to get a boyfriend at this point. But I really don't want to rush into anything. I've been reevaluating things lately and here's what I want to achieve in the first 5 years. Ya'll's opinion is definitely welcome.
1. Achieve a Bachelor's Degree
This is one I have to give some thought to. I want to be a Paramedic for quite awhile. I want to get trauma experience, do a trach, save a few lives and make connections within the trauma center. I really want to be a Flight Paramedic for Med-Trans but I also would like my Bachelor's. I don't feel good about just stopping at my Associates... so, I am going to look at my options at Clemson and see what is best for me to go into, whether it's my BSN or not. Of course, I am still planning on getting my MSN and BSN but, I am not sure if my life is supposed to take that path immediately.
2. Buy a house.
I love my apartment, I have the fireplace, the vaulted ceilings, the huge patio, my HUGE closet and HUGE bathroom... but I can't customize it and make it *home*. I already know my price range and have been working on making my credit A LOT better (one credit card will be completely paid off this month, another creditor will be paid off in a few months and then in One year, 4 months I'll be completely out of credit card debit. I am SO excited for that day. I already know what I need to save down payment wise (thinking about saving 10,000+ dollars for something blows my mind). There's a house currently on the market here, where I plan on living for a very long while (I am in love with this area and it's become my second home so I am planning on buying a house in this city) and it's perfect, already decorated the way I'd love it, it just needs new flooring, a new fridge and new cabinets, along with a few things done to the master bath. But I am definitely not all saved up for a down payment and I am in a lease that I plan on staying in for a few years... so that's kind of depressing.
3. Find Mr. Right
He's out there, right? I recently revamped my standards. I need someone around here, who has the same goals in life as me (home ownership, college education, a family, living debt free, traveling), someone who values my family and understands that distance makes the heart grow fonder. I'm not going to give up but currently this part of my life is really frustrating.
4. Meet More People
I have been a little bit of a hermit lately, not getting out there and throwing myself out there to meeting people. But with my life I have been too busy to do this but... I am trying to figure out a way to change that (a way I won't mention on my blog for all eyes to see).
5. Lose the weight
Right now this is a bit impossible, I'm pretty sure my medicine has caused me to develop a stomach ulcer so I feel hungry constantly right now and eatting makes the pain go away (though tonight it has been much much better). But I really need to buckle down and get this done. For my health, for my well being and for my emotional well being. So off to the gym I go. I need to do it to become a better EMT and a better Firefighter.
So that's my list for now, it might get longer but I want all 5 of these achieved in 5 years. Your opinions would be appreciated. I am scared but excited... yay adulthood lol.
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