Now, keeping in mind that this is all hypothetical...
In the year 2010, I will turn thirty years old. That one decade seems to be a lifetime away. Those ten years encompas the final transition from child to adult, and there's no going back. The goals and dreams that I have for myself now may be entirely different in ten years, but for now, here's how I think I'd like my life to turn out...
I've been working at St. Francis Health Systems for twelve years now. The past nine years, I've been a registered nurse, speciallizing in pediatric oncology. Even on the days when I go home physically and emotionally exausted, I feel fullfilled at the work that I do. I've just worked part time the past five years since my first child was born.
After graduating from USC at twenty-one, I continued to work at St. Francis. I took a year to get settled in my new career before I married my dream guy. We spent the next three years delaying our inevitable adulthood, and just having fun. The years flew by, and before we knew where the time had gone, we were working on a family.
Our first son was born when I was twenty-five, and his sister joined us just two years later. I was happy. I am happy! We celebrate our eighth wedding anniversary this spring, and there's still no one else I'd want to be with. "Until death do us part." Our kids turn five and three this year. They are growing up so fast. Before I know it, I'll be a grandma, but that's a whole other story...
Words of Wisdom From Life's Little Guide Book...
"For I know the plans I have for you,"
declares the Lord, "plans to prosper
you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11