I found this on my tigblog. Thought it was interesting, so I’m reposting.
Back when I was in high school, time used to craaaaawl by with the endless classes, the droning of teachers, the same classrooms everyday. Now I look back, and cant help but think those were the greatest years, there was almost complete freedom. That feels so long ago. They say —they as in whoemever invited sayings— that time goes by fast when your having fun. Well, fun I’ve had, but now, its almost 2007 and I guess I’ve been having fun for 6 years. I remember in high school we used to talk about what we would do 5 years down the road, or 10. I definetly didnt see myself where I am. In 1996, the year 2006 was so far away. we used to talk about our carreers, about where we would live, where we would go on vacation. None of the stuff I predicted for me has happened. Here’s a list:
1. Wanted to study Marine Biology = not happened. I sucked at Biology in high school, which really put a stop on a dream I had since i was 8. But no worries, I ended up being a scuba diver instead.
2. Go to the Amazons with a bunch of friends in 4x4’s for 2 weeks? Nop. Canada doesnt have an Amazon, and I havnt been back in Venezuela long enough to do so.
3. Own a boat. Well, this one is tricky. I owned a boat, a small one, when I left Venezuela in 2000. It got stolen. My dad bought another one, but its my brother’s in all fairness. I wanted a power boat, a 21 footer with a 150 outboard engine. So, no, this one didnt happen neither.
4. Become a Scuba Diver instructor. Nop. Too cold in the waters of Canada for that.
So what do I get instead, I get amazing winters (not really being sarcastic, I really love snow). Get to go skiing. I get my own apartment. Only 2 years of college instead of a job that helps me pay for everything, including those trips to Venezuela once in a while. So yeah, I’m happy life took this turn. Even if its going too damn fast. :o)
