What is your dream?

[LadiesMan217]

I'm just curious about what some of the volconvo member's dreams and aspirations are. It can be professionally or personally or whatever. I'll share if others choose to share too.

[Walrus]

I’m pleased to say that I don’t really have them anymore.

To quote Oscar Wilde:
“In this world there are two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. The last is much the worst.”

[Jinei]

After I get my BS in Physics, I want to become an Astronomer and go to grad school at either UC Santa Cruz or Chicago University. My dream is to teach astronomy at a public, 4-year university (preferably Chicago U).

[Chaossaber314]

Long term goals
-To be a good person
-To help others wherever I am able
-To be content with my character / values and life
-To be happy. It's been years since I've been legitimately happy and not merely taking a breather in between crises.

Objectives (within the next 4 years)
-Start & Finish the Academy
-Start & Finish Grad School
-Reach 200 lbs flat (should reach this by the end of the summer no problem if current trends persist)
-Start a family (once the prior are met)

[Jack]

There's a weird tipping-point in your life when you realize you've amassed more regrets than you can rationalize, when you become aware of your flaws.

Enlightening. Humbling. Fascinating.

I started considering myself an atheist the same year I left the Army with a letter of introduction in my briefcase to the San Diego Catholic diocese and a recommendation in support of my application to enter seminary. That was a defining moment in my life, a period of weeks when I had to reconsider so many things in my life. All my dreams had to be rebuilt. It's happened a few times, those dream-shattering events. I have only a few left, and they're pretty mundane.

[Compugasm]

Quote by: LadiesMan217 I'm just curious about what some of the volconvo member's dreams and aspirations are.

I am not aspiring TOO something, but AWAY from it. For example, I aspired to be a radio DJ, but just like Jack and his seminary experience, I had a last moment decision and reconsidered. Instead, I try to envision what I wouldn't want my life to be like, and try to avoid situations that would bring about those results.

Like, I wouldn't want to be disabled or fat. So while I think being a race car driver would be cool, driving on California freeways is about all the danger I could handle. I exercise regularly so I don't get fat. I belive figiuring out what I don't want to happen is working out better as a guide.

[Thanatos]

Movin' to Montana soon. Gonna be a Dental Floss tycoon.

[grandpa]

My aspirations? Too many, and few are realized.

Grandpa h.

[grandpa]

Quote by: thanatos movin' To Montana Soon. Gonna Be A Dental Floss Tycoon.

:p :d

[Thanatos]

Actually, I'm currently working towards being a paramedic. I'm studying to be an EMT right now and I plan to work my way up from there.

[??!]

Well right now I'm only 16, but I have goals. I absolutely love science and medicine. I also love helping people (Pardon my cliches). I hope that after graduating, I can go to an accelerated, 6-year BS/MD program in my area to study to become a surgeon. After that, who knows?

[LtMisha]

Just to be known.

[LtMisha]

And possibly understood.

[Gods_Mercenary]

One's possible, the other unlikely, even if it's only yourself.

[Whilletal]

Well I just finished my BA in Theology & Philosophy. Start my MDiv with a focus on inter-cultural/inner city & Counseling this fall. Will eventually get a Phd just because I need to prove to myself I can do it. I'm generally a pretty happy guy and optimistic. I have done every job I have ever wanted to do and with the exception of owning a 1965 Panhead had pretty much everything I have wanted. Life is good.