In 10 Years I Will Be...

In 10 years, I want to have graduated college with the best grades I could have possibly manage and go on to be self employed so I wouldn't have to answer anyone. Career wise, I would love to be either a special events photographer or a photojournalist. I would like to maybe be in the process of opening up my own photography studio (in home or my own building), which I know is pretty hard but I will try my best to make it happen. I want to be established in my job (because I would be 26-27), financially stable and most importantly be really happy overall in my career choice. Other than career, I don't have a plan or a schedule for my life because I don't to put the pressure of relationships and things like that on myself at such a young age, because when people don't hit those goals, like being married at 25 for example, that's when people start to rush into things. I want to go with the flow and if something happens then so be it, but I don't want to restrict myself to a time table because that isn't what life is about.

But back to the subject at hand, the reason I would want to be a special events photographer for things like maternity photos, newborn baby pictures, prom night pictures, wedding and family photos is because I get to capture amazing moments in other people's (and maybe my own) life. Knowing that I'm able to capsulize such an important event in someone's life would make me feel like I'm contributing something to the world as well as doing something I love. I want to be one of those people who loves waking up in the morning to go to their job and doesn't dread having to go to work. Also, surrounding myself with such a positive atmosphere like weddings or babies can only do good for me, like if I have a bad day, my job can just pick me right back up.

Another possible job that I would love to have is a photojournalist because it combines two of my favorite things to do, write and take pictures. I would be able to travel around, maybe even internationally and take pictures of big events and write on them while also experiencing new things.

The most important thing I want to be in 10 years is happy and content with myself and my life. I don't equate success to money or anything material like that, I just want to feel like each day I am living life to the fullest. Apparently your twenties is your time to "find yourself", so that's exactly what I'm gonna do. I know for a fact that I'm going to make mistakes, but that's so I won't make them in the future, so I can live the rest of my life with no regrets or worries. I just want to live life at its fullest potential.