Well, I'm now officially in my 30s. It doesn't feel so bad I suppose, but I guess it's a time to reflect on the things that I have and haven't done so far in my life.
Things I've accomplished:
Graduated college.
Finished my PhD.
Been in a relationship more than a year (almost 3 years now.)
Wrote a book.
Published several academic articles.
Traveled to Europe.
Traveled to Central America.
Driven across the USA (twice.)
Lived in San Francisco.
Lived in New York City.
Things I'd like to accomplish but haven't yet:
Buy a house.
Have a kid or kids.
Get married.
Be even marginally financially secure.
Run for public office.
Travel to Asia.
Travel to Africa.
Travel to South America.
Travel to Australia.
Go into outer space.
Get an appointment as a professor somewhere.
OK, so the lists aren't that comprehensive, but I could probably go on for endless pages and not even scratch the surface. I think I hit a lot of the major points. Anyway, I'm pretty happy with the direction that things are going. I'm being recruited for several postdoctoral fellowship positions, which is a nice a feeling - I'll be traveling in San Francisco probably at the end of the month to check another one out.'
Anyway, as far as milestones go I suppose this one isn't a bad one. I still have a lot that I'd like to do, but at least I've gotten a lot done along the way.
Things I've accomplished:
Graduated college.
Finished my PhD.
Been in a relationship more than a year (almost 3 years now.)
Wrote a book.
Published several academic articles.
Traveled to Europe.
Traveled to Central America.
Driven across the USA (twice.)
Lived in San Francisco.
Lived in New York City.
Things I'd like to accomplish but haven't yet:
Buy a house.
Have a kid or kids.
Get married.
Be even marginally financially secure.
Run for public office.
Travel to Asia.
Travel to Africa.
Travel to South America.
Travel to Australia.
Go into outer space.
Get an appointment as a professor somewhere.
OK, so the lists aren't that comprehensive, but I could probably go on for endless pages and not even scratch the surface. I think I hit a lot of the major points. Anyway, I'm pretty happy with the direction that things are going. I'm being recruited for several postdoctoral fellowship positions, which is a nice a feeling - I'll be traveling in San Francisco probably at the end of the month to check another one out.'
Anyway, as far as milestones go I suppose this one isn't a bad one. I still have a lot that I'd like to do, but at least I've gotten a lot done along the way.
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Best education you will ever have.
All those goals will probably modify too! Hahaha. In a good way.....
I love my 30s. They beat my 20s all to hell. Everyone thinks I look 25 anyway. Woot!
Great goals. I should make mine too.......
In response to yours, I think it's so shocking because both these men are under 30 significantly.....
I didn't expect the whole settle down thing.... I'm just having fun dating, cash in my new job, a new house etc. I didn't expect the whole settle down and be serious thing.
I've had the settle down family thing for years. I just make my own version of it. I dunno. It shocks me I guess.
I've been toying with the idea of dating a significantly older man in the future. Haha. All of my current gentlemen are alot younger than I. I had the pleasure of being aquainted to someone 10 years my senior this summer. I liked it.
Now find some conference in Australia you can present at. It's your turn to visit.