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Meeting the Late 20?s

Nov 15, 2009 Family things, Uncategorized

“Hello late 20′s. It is through unavoidable circumstances that we are meeting. As of today, I am 26 years old.  I would like you to know that I have certain expectations of you, and I want to go ahead and get those expectations out in the open now before we get too far into this. You see, my early 20′s were good to me, and I expect the same from you.  I want to be clear with you so we can avoid any unexpected and sudden mood changes, drastic weight increases, or unplanned pregnancies, all of which were avoided in my early 20′s. The early 20′s understood my goals and helped me accomplish them. I am planning on continuing making goals as I move with you into the future, and I expect that you will help me achieve them.

So, I know we just met, but I would like to go ahead and let you know what I’m planning for the next 4 years. Before I’m 30, there are just a few things that I really want to do, and I think it’s important that I’m clear with you up front so that you won’t be alarmed when I start towards any one of these. I know some of them are a little lofty, and some may even be slightly dangerous, but frankly I don’t care. I feel like these goals are part of what keeps me happy in life, and if I didn’t make them I might let my 20′s slip by without doing anything worthwhile. SO- you’re just going to have to toughen up and deal.

Here is the list. I expect you to take notes.

1. Write a book and get it published
2. Get my master’s in something
3. Meet and have coffee with Adam Roberts
4. Go camping in Alaska
5. Get an article published in a magazine
6. Throw the best party I’ve ever been to
7. Come up with the best coffee cake recipe in the world
8. Learn the rest of Mozart’s Fantasie in D on the piano
9. Read the whole Bible from beginning to end
10. Find my dream job
11. Learn how to cake decorate well enough to make something for an event
12. Watch all movies on AFI’s list of Top 100 movies of all time
13. Eat at Delancey in Seattle
14. Take a food photography class
15. Find the best cup of coffee in Tulsa

That’s all I’ve got for now. We have 4 years to get it all done, and I hope you can be supportive and help me along the way.

By the way, it’s really nice to meet you.”