- Get MA in Middle Eastern Studies -- Slight divergence from Political Science
- Get 2nd MA or PhD in International Politics -- Or similar. This might allow for that AUP pipe dream to come back from the dead ... for a 15th time.
- Conduct research in Iran -- This goes with my first MA. I've been finding out more about the University of Tehran, and would love to do some of my research there!
- Backpack across Europe -- And I don't mean Western Europe. I mean start in Istanbul and end in Dublin. It might be the most ambitious thing on the list so far, but I really wanna do it someday.
- Write a book -- This has been a goal of mine on and off for nearly a decade. It's just a pipe dream of mine.
- Volunteer in Palestinian Territories -- Another long-time pipe dream that might actually not be impossible to realize. I was hoping to do this when I left DePaul after freshmen year, but ended up working at a coffee shop instead.
- Visit Oxford U/NYC/Yale U -- Just some places I want to see. I've always wanted to visit Oxford, and Yale is the school I dream about when I'm daydreaming about that fantasy life where I got straight A's in school and a full ride. NYC is just somewhere I've never been but really want to see.
- Learn to speak Arabic/Farsi/Russian -- I'm a language nut, and I want to learn all three. Arabic and Russian I can live with just basic competency, but Farsi is one I want to be fluent in. At least I can work on these over time!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
I Don't Care What You Say Anymore, This is My Life
So, with recent developments as they are, I've been thinking more and more lately about my future. Things I want to accomplish, things I'd like to do. Stuff like that. Today, I started a list of "Life Goals", and while this list is in no way exhaustive, I think I'm off to an ambitious start:
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Bridey, I loved this list. All of your goals are good plans, and you'll probably get there, since you're so driven. A good thing, indeed. Reading your blog makes me resent my Middle Eastern Politics professor for not being more prepared in class. And suddenly, I'm remembering myself in your shoes, right out of college, I really had very similar goals. I wanted to work for a policy think-tank, but I couldn't narrow down my focus enough at all, everything was so interesting. So the Farsi/Iranian influence will definitely guide you, and of course there will be more job opportunities in that field.
ReplyDeleteYou know, oddly enough, when I took Middle Eastern Politics, my professor was ill prepared as well. Guess it's lucky I had already tapped into it on my own! I'm definitely feeling the rush of possibility again, which feels great. I had lost it a bit when I moved out here, but now I feel like the future is wide open. Sometimes all ya need is a kick in the ass to open your eyes!
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