So lately I've been thinking about my future and what my life has in store for me. The only thing that I know for sure is that I will be attending university for at least the next 3 years, and possibly 4 if I choose to do an honours year. I know that I will be attending The University of Western Sydney, doing a Bachelor of Communication. I know that I don't know anyone else who is doing that degree, and I know that I will be paying for it by hecs. And that's where my knowledge stops. I've had the lovely opportunity lately to catch up with many of my school buddies, and some of the conversations that have ensued have revolved around the issue of 'growing up', marriage and the future. As a younger teen and child I was always preoccupied with the idea of marriage and children, and they are still hopefully on my list for the future, but they no longer control my every action and decision. After hearing friends stating that they want to get married in their early twenties with kids following soon after, I fully realised how much I don't want that. Now I know that I could meet the man of my dreams tomorrow and want to get married in several years time, but I don't really see that happening. I don't like the idea of living my life in anticipation for that one male to sweep me off my feet and change my world. I like my independence, I like not having to answer to anyone or worry about anniversaries and the like. I like the fact that I am able to travel and and actually plan and act on such escapades without worrying about an impending wedding or mortgage.
Holiday and travel plans excite me far more than getting married as quickly as possible in typical Christian fashion. And if my friends choose to follow that path, that's their choice, but I would appreciate it if it wasn't shoved down my throat. Just because I'm choosing to wait and experience life, just because I want to discover who I am as an individual without someone attached to my arm, just because I want to go crazy and refuse to settle for complacency doesn't mean that I'm going to spend the rest of my life alone or place a lesser value on the importance of love.
This blog seems to have shifted focus significantly, so apologies if I lost you.
Until next time fellow humans....
