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I'll be 34 in a few days, and my life rocks way harder than I ever thought it would. Honestly, I thought I'd be homeless, incarcerated or dead by now, but I've got a really good job, I'm healthy, I'm married to a beautiful/amazing woman who makes more money than I do and I've got the most awesome little son a guy could ask for. Never thought it would turn out this good.
I'm doing better than I thought I would be. Hooray for low expectations.
I've never had expectations in life honestly, but I'm doing pretty good.
I didn't really think about where I would be at 20, more like close to 30, but so far I think I should be happy with where I'm at. 08 was the first shitty shitty year I've ever had, there were a lot of set backs, but I got through it. Having a semester away from school though sucks because I'm not really doing anything but saving money and waiting to go back, so there's this really stagnant feeling.
Things have gotten/are getting better though. I'm happy.
Hmm...hard to say. Honestly, back in High School I figured that I'd be married with a house and maybe kids by now. But back then I was an idiot and I'm glad I didn't buy into that stereotypical bullshit. I'd probably be miserable if I had.
The thing I'm most happy with is that I've done a lot of traveling to some very interesting and beautiful parts of the world. I've scuba dived with giant sea turtles, mountain biked down 10,000 foot volcanoes, watched ships pass through the Panama canal, flown in helicopters under 1000 foot waterfalls, watched the sun set on Caribbean islands while kicking back in a hot tub, swam in a river in a rain forest, partied on Burbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, and been inked in the face by a octopus while exploring a giant coral reef, just to name a few experiences. In this sense I've had a lot of opportunities that most people don't and never will, and I'm very thankful for that.
I've had various jobs, most well paying, some more pleasant than others, but I'm not where I want to be in terms of a career yet. I've got some college under my belt, but I've always regretted not getting my degree and am still playing with the idea of going back to school. I've had plenty of relationships but never found the desire to get married yet. I'm currently dating a fantastic girl and am very happy with her. I've lived on my own, early on in a fairly shitty studio, but later in a much, much nicer one-floor walk-up apartment with the works.
I have tons of skills and hobbies that I'm very proud of, abilities that I've picked up through a lifetime of teaching myself things and reading. I also manage to keep myself in pretty good shape.
So, am I where I want to be? No. Could I have done more in terms of education/career? Yes. But have I enjoyed my life thus far? Hell yes.
You guys are getting divorced? Shit, that didn't take long.Quote:
Originally Posted by M
Pretty far off currently, but I didn't have the most realistic aspirations. Even my fallback career is mired right now, having to fight for jobs I'm way over-qualified for against other over-qualified schmucks (and all the adequatey qualified as well, which are more likely to get the job). I'm getting increasingly unemployable...having been creative lead and worked on collaborative, creative team projects, plus all my home office freelance work...I really can't tolerate the whole 8-5 workerdink stuff anymore. Physically, I've stopped progressing and injuries take longer to heal.
The only thing that's gone better than expected is my relationship, closing in on 7 years.
Dolemite's life sounds like a Tomb Raider adventure.
I'm about where I thought I would be, there's just more of me here than I thought there would be.
I'm happy, there is a lot of shit that needs to be done that I always wanted to do i.e. places to see, career objectives... and I know I will get them done. Overall I am happy but would srsly like some more consistent vagina in my mouth.
I really am quite fulfilled in the traveling I've done. And you should see my ass in my Lara Croft shorts.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingoffighters