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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Brenda.......those are some great goals.....
ReplyDelete1)Education wise- you're on the money,-BUT furthering your education endlessly sometimes isnt the most important thing. If you wanna be a Med-Trans Team member and that's what really would make you happy- then DO IT and don't worry about furthering the education. Do whatver makes you happy LIVING your life- That's what's important.
2)Definitely buy a home of your own. Home ownership is something that I personally need to make me feel safe and secure.
3)Mr. Right will show up when he shows up...don't rush it- and when you stop looking is generally when he pokes his head around the corner and smiles at you. This I know from experience.
4)LOL- not even gonna ask. Like I said before- push your comfort zone just a bit every day and really go out on a limb a few times a year and things will change for you.
5)Little things...In the past year I've lost just over 50 pounds and still have at least that much more to go. I made TWO changes in my life to get those 50 off....A)I stopped drinking regular sodas. and B)I started walking more. at least a mile every day EXTRA and just parking further away when i went shopping....no matter where it was. Other than that- nothing big. Turning down the sweets except for a couple times a week.......baking the fries in the oven instead of frying, and when I ate out- I choose Subway and LOADED an Oven Roast Chicken Sandwich down with Lettuce, Olives, parm cheese, and a little LITE mayo. Baked chips and a diet Coke and I was set for the day!!! Baby steps GF!!!!
You CAN do it all- the world is at our feet!!!
(Sorry about the long comment- but you asked for it!!!LOL)
Hey girl!
ReplyDeleteHow did we become grown ups???!!! I was at church the other day talking to some little kids and I was all "what do you wanna be when you grow up?" and then afterwards I was like "I'm gonna be a teacher when I grow up" and the boy just looked at me and said "you are a grown up...you're married"
that really shocked me...little kids think im a grown up now!!!
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I love the goals that you created and I definitely see you achieving them.
Out of them all I think living debt free is the MOST important :) it sets you up for achieving the other goals!!!
Shayla, we aren't grown ups yet!!! You're only as old as you feel. Thanks Sunny. Right now it's nearly impossible. I am having to eat about 100 calories every couple of hours or I am bent over in pain. And the dr. can't see me until Wednesday at 4pm.. when I'm at work, Friday I have an appointment for a follow up with my ENT so I might just have to break down and eventually go to md360 to get checked out. I really want to further my education because number one $$. EMT/Paramedics don't make too much and my goal is to be able to help my kids out with their college. I really would love to be a nurse practitioner in mother/baby or the trauma center which takes a master's so there's multiple reasons for furthering my education. I graduated 2nd in my class for my campus so there's no reason for me not to shoot for a Master's lol. A lot of Paramedics carry a BSN along with their NREMT-P. Plus, Med-Trans also uses Flight Nurses so it might just give me one more step to getting closer to working for them. Thanks guys for your encouragement and advice :)
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