Assignment 8: "I Never Had to Choose..."-Mia Alexander

Fears: Not being accepted into my dream college, losing my parents, roller coasters

Annoyances: When me and my sister argue and she is clearly winning, being late, chaos

Accomplishments: Exceeding parents expectations, having two jobs and going to school

Confusions: How I am considered "not responsible", politics in general, loving from a distance

Sorrows: Being rejected by a program I wanted to participate in, expecting too much from one person

Dreams: Go to my dream university, either become a pharmacist, a pediatrician, or a special education assistant, buy my own car, get married, be less materialistic, take more risks

Idiosyncrasies: obsessed with organization, Netflix, tell jokes that only I think are funny

Risks: Driving with my parents in the car (did, do)

Beloved Possessions, Now and Then: Necklace (then), my phone (now)

Problems: Control freak, procrastination, ingratitude

I do not know if it is just lately or I have just  noticed it but I have been annoyed with a lot of things lately. But instead of focusing on those pet peeves, I would rather focus on my dreams. Dreams are like an escape plan, they allow us to imagine a better life  I actually get excited when I think about my future now.

 I daydream a lot. But my long-term dreams are so complicated. I have already ranted on being accepted to my dream university so I will not go on about it again. I would like to think that I have at least one back up plan in case I change my mind on my career. I want to be a pharmacist because I am avid about science and pharmacy really interests me. Working with children is essential to me, which is exactly the reason being a pharmacist is a possible career for me, as well as be a special education teacher's assistant.

This may be trivial, however, I want to buy my own car. Yes, I am a little materialistic. Having to pay for my own car is important to me because it will force me to be even more responsible and I can drive my self around, be independent. Being independent is important to me because that is how my parents raised me. I guess a portion of me want to do things by myself just to be able to say I did it.

I hope in the future I can be less materialistic, just because it is a waste of time and is perpetual dissatisfaction.

One of the most important of my dreams is to take more risks. Especially since it is part of the assignment, the fact that I haven't done anything daring is apparent and somewhat annoying. Hopefully, in the next year, I will take more risks, including standing behind my opinions and speaking up more.