Where Do You See Myself In Ten Years Essay

It goes without saying that a decade is a long time. That’s ten whole years. A lot can happen in ten years. A lot can happen in one year. It’s a question that people--often young people that are just starting out on this crazy adventure called life--hear a lot. And it’s a good question. Where do you see yourself in ten years? I’m sure you’d expect some straightforward type answer describing a lucrative career, some form of loving relationship, and a dream home of sorts. And that’s not a bad answer. There isn’t really a bad way to answer that particular question. I’m just not sure I’d have as eloquent of a response. Ten years from now will put me at being 29, which is a terrifying prospect all on its own, if I’m being honest. I’ll be done with school and ideally will be doing something that I love to do. I’m not quite sure what that would be right now, but I’m sure somewhere down the line I’ll figure something out. For simplicity’s sake, let’s just say I’m a writer. I enjoy writing, and I was always lauded for my ability to do so. So, I guess I can see myself doing that for a living. Because, let’s face it, I’m not going to become some miraculous movie star or something. But writing would be the next best thing …show more content…
I think a lot of people take their health for granted when considering what’s supposed to come next. Being a type one diabetic puts things into a different sort of perspective for me, though. Above a career and a home is my health. Not that my health is poorly right now, but it’s always something that looms in the back of your mind. Hopefully, ten years from now I’ll be doing just as well, if not better, than I am doing at present. I think that would be better than a fancy career or a place in the city. If I’m being optimistic, hopefully some genius will have come along and found some way to make life as a diabetic easier. A miracle pill, an artificial pancreas, I don’t know. A girl can dream,