I’m beginning to realize that most of the things I do are influenced by an image of myself that I’m working towards. My attempt to fulfill this projection isn’t really a conscious effort, it’s somewhat of a conglomerate of goals and ambitions that I have. It’s reflected in my involvement with co-op, course schedules, hobbies, and even the Web sites I read. I suppose it’s not a sweeping revelation, but it’s nice to understand why I do some of things I do.
This future me lives in a small apartment somewhere in Silicon Valley, where I work for a budding, innovative technology company. I have enough money to enjoy the luxury of a nice Apple Macintosh computer and the company of a nice pet, yet I’m not so well-off as to get carried away with money. I’m single, and probably not looking. I’m an active member of a local church, which feels like home to me. I serve in ministries that help meet the needs of my community. In my spare time, I’ll be writing and studying music.
God willing, that’s where I’ll be in five or six years. I’m a little apprehensive about calling this my ideal lifestyle, but nevertheless, it seems to be what I’m working towards. It should be very interesting to see where I actually end up.
Silicon Valley! Bah. You don’t really want to live in the States do you? Or is it where you have to live? Oh well. We’ll come visit.
Is that little career chooser quiz you did for co-op a website?
Hmm… I think it’s not so much a matter of me wanting to move to the States specifically. It’s just that there are more technology career opportunities in Silicon Valley, which happens to be in the States.
The career chooser is at http://www.typefocus.com but I’m not sure if you can use all the features in the trial version. I get to use a special version because UBC co-op has a license or something like that.
I thought that a lot of the job opportunites in Silicon Valley were gone now…
True… but I think, in general, there’s more technology companies down there than in Vancouver. Then again, what do I know? I’d just be happy to get a job anywhere, as long as I like what I’m doing.
Thats the way I think too. Mind you, I also have to be at most 2 hours away from a ski resort…
The quiz said that counselling, teaching (art, music, drama), psychology, acting and entertainment, clergy and public relations are the jobs for me. I’m not sure if I agree or not. I have a hard time with those quizzes, because I’m never sure if I’m answering them truthfully or not.