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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

"Dream as if you'll live forever" ~James Dean

When I first considered my dreams for the future, I discovered that most of my dreams fall into the category of long-term goals. I began to wonder if this was a good thing or a bad thing. Yes, a lot of dreams can be considered goals, but isn't a dream supposed to be a little unrealistic? Aren't dreams supposed to be wants and desires that are a little crazy and out there? So, when I first considered what I would write concerning my "dreams," I worried that they might seem a little tame or boring to most people. But then I realized that my dreams didn't have to match up with what others wanted out of life, because they are MY dreams. If I dream of sitting beside my husband in our recliners, reading good books all day, and loving my job as a teacher, then that's okay. So here they are...

I want to be an inspiring and memorable teacher. I want my students to love coming to my class everyday because they know that I will make them think critically and (hopefully) learn to love literature as much as I do. I want to be the kind of teacher that students remember 20 years down the road, and I want to have a positive impact on my students' lives. I want them to know that they have the potential to succeed, not only in my class, but also in their future lives.

I want to be married to my best friend and have three children. I want to be the kind of mother who helps her kids with their homework, gets them involved in extracurricular activities and supports them and loves them unconditionally (just like my mother did for me). I want to be able to cook dinner for my family most nights and eat it sitting around a table, while discussing our day.

I want to travel to places that I've never been before. I'd love to travel to Europe and Australia. I want to go on a cruise one day. I want to visit Hawaii and the Bahamas. I want to see the Grand Canyon and the desert and Los Angelos and Maine and Maryland. There are so many places that I've never been that I'd love to see.

Finally, after I retire from a wonderful teaching career, I want to run a bed and breakfast with my husband. I want us to plan trips and activities for our guests and work together to fix up an old house and to keep it running smoothly. I want to get up every morning and make breakfast for our guests and go to bed every night sleeping peacefully from a long day of work.

So, they may not seem like much, but these are my dreams for the future. And If they do look a little like long-term goals, then that's okay with me!

1 comment:

  1. Kate, I think you've thought about this "life" thing a little more than I have!!
    I love that you take ownership for you own aspirations and have a clear vision of what you want out of YOUR life. Though you said some things might not be so realistic, I think your plans for your and Michael's life together sound quite, for lack of a better word (and a word I NEVER use!!), lovely. I will only support this fantastic lifestyle under three conditions:
    1. You teach my kids.
    2. I get to go with you on your adventures.
    3. I have a permanent guest room at the B&B.
    I think that's fairly reasonable...

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