Life Happens

Angelina Jolie is doing what I hope to do one day: Save the World! Photo Courtesy of http://www.tattoo-house.ru/

Now that I'm 27, I have a whole new set of things to worry about. It's still, "What college am I going to?" I am finding that not only am I concerned about what college I will go to for grad school, but I am worrying about what career path I'll take.

I've often described myself as a jack of all trades, but the ace of none. In the past, this has allowed me to do anything, but now I find that it simply makes it harder for me to choose my future career and life path. I still love all things international, but I'm finding that I have a talent for communications such as newsletters, writing web content and other PR related things. Then there's my favorite genre of writing: fiction.

I won't know where I'll end up until the end of next year. I guess I'm just going to put things out there like grad apps and take adult ed classes and whatever comes back, I'll pick up and go in that direction. Life happens. Long gone are the days when I control my own destiny, now I am waiting for life to happen to me. It's much easier to "flow like water" as my friend, Carlos, would say. That way I won't get in my own way and I can adapt in whatever environment I end up in....

I have spent most of my summer contemplating my next move in life. Some of the things I'm planning for 2008 are:

- to enter grad school and get my master's in Communications, International Development or Creative Writing.

- start my REAL career

- get my personal life in order

- Help save the world!

... by voting for Obama!

- Release my book, "The Adventures of Bianca Sukiyama"


Lately, I've been asked where I want to be in a few years. I've been encouraged to join the Foreign Service (I plan to take the test in December). I can think of a few people who are doing the things that I would hope to be my legacy. Here's a few people that are doing exactly what I'd like to do:

- Angelina Jolie (see photo above) - Ok, so Angelina didn't exactly start her career as a very responsible person, but I am amazed at how passionate she is about everything she does. That's something to be admired. She works with the UN. She adopts children. She has an idea about how SHE might be able to change the world and she's doing it. Who cares about her personal life! This woman is doing things that only she can do with her celebrity. I respect that.

- Oprah Winfrey - Oprah for President is all I have to say. I can't think of anyone that is more positive than Oprah. I can't even imagine America or the world without benefiting from Oprah in some way, shape or form. I just can't say anymore except go to www.oprah.com .

- Mothers Like My Mom - Of course, I aspire to be a mother one day and all I can think of is my mother and how balanced of a mother she's been. I love my dad too and without him, I wouldn't have that balance. But when I have my first child, I want my mother to be there every step of the way. She's an amazing woman and it's no wonder my friends all love her and respect her. I want to be a mother just like her. Classy, classy woman!