In one year:
I really have no idea what I will be doing in a year. My current plan of
many is that I need a little time off and I am interested in doing
Americorp or Teach for America or something similar. This semester while I
was studying for exams I realized that I couldn't do another four and a
half years of this and I just want to have a little time when I won't have
to study all the time.
In five years:
In five years (26) I see myself as a first year resident or just
graduating from med school, dependant upon when I actually start school.
I know that I will be excited because this will be the start of my life.
I will finally be out of school and I will finally be on my own for the
first time in my life. No parents, no unreasonable demands from them,
just me and my debts. That is okay, I would rather be in debt then have
to be with my parents. If I were to get engaged or married, I guess this
would be the optimal time. I used to have things planned all out but in
the current situation who knows? Maybe I will still be alone. I don't
know, I don't really care either way. But, the case being, if I was with
someone, this is when I would think about engagement, etc. I don't see
myself as much different though- I will still be the insane, stressed
person that I am now.
In ten years:
In ten years, I will be 31. That seems like such a long time from now.
By then I would be a practicing doctor. I am not sure but I think I
would like to be working at a practice specializing in OB/GYN and
infertility. I would also like to spend some time working in clinics
where I was needed like a Planned Parenthood kind of place. That all
depends on the demands of my practice. If I were married by now, I know
that I would not want kids yet. Don't get me wrong, I love kids and I
want to have at least three, maybe four but at the right time. By this
time, I would only be two or three years past my residency and still be
paying back my HUGE loans. Before I have children, I would like to be in
a stable situation with enough money. I would also love to travel and
see everything I haven't see. I have to go to a nudist colony sometime
don't I. I am not very good about thinking about the future because it
will such a long time until I am out of school that it all doesn't
really matter at this point. So sorry this wasn't so great. I hope
everyone is enjoying the holidays. Take care and be safe. Talk to y'all
later!
Caitlyn
cxboyd@maila.wm.edu
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