Learn To Live Again
Why are you looking at me?
I still have eyes you know.
Seriously!
Just because I can’t move off this couch
doesn’t mean I’m not human anymore!
Everyone who comes into this house
sits in that chair
and looks at me the exact same way.
AM I A PUPPY IN A WINDOW?!
I don’t make profit,
I don’t charge at the door.
But maybe I should start,
10 dollars. Come one come all,
see what a truly depressed woman looks like.
She was only two years old,
and I know it wasn’t my fault.
Everyone who sits in that chair tells me this,
but yet I still can’t seem to convince myself.
There’s nothing you can do to control,
how quickly life can catch up with you.
She was only two.
I know that no one can ever be put to blame.
And that’s the precise reason I blame myself.
There is no way to prove what caused the leukemia,
but as long as I live, I will know it was me.
I should never have smoked while I was pregnant.
I should have cared,
I should have cared before it was too late.
I’ve failed as a mother.
I’ve failed as a daughter.
I’ve failed as a sister.
And greatest of all,
I’ve failed as a respectable person.
One day I’ll be able to get up.
One day I’ll realize she’s happy up in heaven.
One day I’ll understand that these things aren’t preventable.
One day I’ll be able to look at her picture,
smile and use her to guide my way.
And when that day comes,
maybe I will be able to believe.
That it wasn’t my fault,
and that I can move on with my life.
When that day comes, I’ll be able to
live and love again.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
and they lived happily ever after <3
I am a firm believer in fairy tales. I love the idea of a princess and a prince charming. I love the idea of a magical love, and a magic land, with the most magical life. I love the idea of it and I have since I was a child, although when I was five I wouldhave never admited it. But that was only because I wanted my boy cousins to like me : ).
Anyways back to fairytales. I find it so sad and almost depressing how many people give up on this idea of a fairytale. One bad thing happens in their life and then bam, I'm done, my fairy tales over. I'm not going to get my happily ever after. This, my friends, is bogus. Did Cinderella start off happy? NO! Was Snow White poisoned first? YES! Did Sleeping Beauty sleep away part of her life? She sure did. Simba ran away from Nala, Jasmine had to wait for her Alladin, Ariel had to wish really hard for a pair of feet. Beauty fell in love with the Beast, and of course, Pheonia had to be rescued from her tower. People don't want to be patient anymore, they expect things to come flying at them with no problems attached.
One lesson I've learned in my life is to expect nothing and in return I will gain everything. Life wasn't made easy for a reason. If you don't learn to fight for what you believe in and follow your dreams you really won't live life to it's fullest. I've always wanted to get everything I could from my life, but I never wanted to be upset while doing so.
We sit around and wish for things to come to us, but we don't have the courage go out into the world and get them. This is why all of the princess' appeal to me. They were never given the best lives, but they learned how to deal with them. Pocahontas' village was being taken over, and Cinderella was a servant but they had perspiration. They had dreams! And most of all they had hearts. None of these characters where careless, they cared about the others around them no matter how badly they were treated.
I once heard a debate about how Disney princess' left girls with an unrealistic expectation of a prince charming who will come and sweep her off her feet. This uprise caused many parents to take these movies and stories away from their children. The whole argument is the stupidest thing I have ever heard in my entire life! Little girls are going to fantasize of a prince charming no matter what you do, and if you take that away from them you are rediculous. The movies and stories teach girls,both young and old so much more than that.
They teach morals, they teach self respect, and most of all determination. I am a Disney fanatic and I won't lie I still watch one of my favourites when I'm having a bad day. But I really feel the connection with the princess, and I thank my mom and my aunt for teaching the girls in the family the positive side of them.
Love is not a hoax, its a test. Of patience, determination, honesty and so many other things. But the biggest test is to be honest with yourself. If your patient someone for you will come. Maybe the first won't be the right one. So what? Now your supposed to live a miserable life. NOT A CHANCE! This is again where the lessons taught in fairy tales come in.
Why sit around mopping? Really it does you no good at all. Belle from Beauty and the Beast is such a great example of this. She meets Gaston handsome as can be, but she doesn't choose him. And we all are left wondering why. Its because she has learned she's more than just a pretty girl. She has dreams and hopes just like anyone else, and she wants someone who can agree with her wishes. So she ends up with a Beast, who cares she is happier than ever! Theres no expectations of a dazzling prince there.
I think its amazing that I get the chance to feel like a princess. I waited and I never tried to gain attention. When someone says just wait when you meet someone you know.They aren't lieing. There is no reason to go on a hunt for perfection I am so happy I have had the opportunity to experience all of this for myself. I have been in a relationship for a little over a year and I have never felt so amazing in my life. Although I know life can change unexpectedly, I've learned to live in the now. And right now I feel like Cinderella, I feel like Jasmine, I feel like Ariel.
Back to my original point, fairy tales do exist. It all depends on your perspective. If you look at things negatively, until you find a way to change that your going to be like an evil stepsister. No one can change that but you. When people claim that Princess are wrong for children, I think they may be wrong for a parent. If your living like an evil stepsister than maybe you should watch a few Disney movie. Look at them from the perspective of a child, who can still dream and imagine.I'll bet any money you will learn something, maybe even something about yourself.
Anyways back to fairytales. I find it so sad and almost depressing how many people give up on this idea of a fairytale. One bad thing happens in their life and then bam, I'm done, my fairy tales over. I'm not going to get my happily ever after. This, my friends, is bogus. Did Cinderella start off happy? NO! Was Snow White poisoned first? YES! Did Sleeping Beauty sleep away part of her life? She sure did. Simba ran away from Nala, Jasmine had to wait for her Alladin, Ariel had to wish really hard for a pair of feet. Beauty fell in love with the Beast, and of course, Pheonia had to be rescued from her tower. People don't want to be patient anymore, they expect things to come flying at them with no problems attached.
One lesson I've learned in my life is to expect nothing and in return I will gain everything. Life wasn't made easy for a reason. If you don't learn to fight for what you believe in and follow your dreams you really won't live life to it's fullest. I've always wanted to get everything I could from my life, but I never wanted to be upset while doing so.
We sit around and wish for things to come to us, but we don't have the courage go out into the world and get them. This is why all of the princess' appeal to me. They were never given the best lives, but they learned how to deal with them. Pocahontas' village was being taken over, and Cinderella was a servant but they had perspiration. They had dreams! And most of all they had hearts. None of these characters where careless, they cared about the others around them no matter how badly they were treated.
I once heard a debate about how Disney princess' left girls with an unrealistic expectation of a prince charming who will come and sweep her off her feet. This uprise caused many parents to take these movies and stories away from their children. The whole argument is the stupidest thing I have ever heard in my entire life! Little girls are going to fantasize of a prince charming no matter what you do, and if you take that away from them you are rediculous. The movies and stories teach girls,both young and old so much more than that.
They teach morals, they teach self respect, and most of all determination. I am a Disney fanatic and I won't lie I still watch one of my favourites when I'm having a bad day. But I really feel the connection with the princess, and I thank my mom and my aunt for teaching the girls in the family the positive side of them.
Love is not a hoax, its a test. Of patience, determination, honesty and so many other things. But the biggest test is to be honest with yourself. If your patient someone for you will come. Maybe the first won't be the right one. So what? Now your supposed to live a miserable life. NOT A CHANCE! This is again where the lessons taught in fairy tales come in.
Why sit around mopping? Really it does you no good at all. Belle from Beauty and the Beast is such a great example of this. She meets Gaston handsome as can be, but she doesn't choose him. And we all are left wondering why. Its because she has learned she's more than just a pretty girl. She has dreams and hopes just like anyone else, and she wants someone who can agree with her wishes. So she ends up with a Beast, who cares she is happier than ever! Theres no expectations of a dazzling prince there.
I think its amazing that I get the chance to feel like a princess. I waited and I never tried to gain attention. When someone says just wait when you meet someone you know.They aren't lieing. There is no reason to go on a hunt for perfection I am so happy I have had the opportunity to experience all of this for myself. I have been in a relationship for a little over a year and I have never felt so amazing in my life. Although I know life can change unexpectedly, I've learned to live in the now. And right now I feel like Cinderella, I feel like Jasmine, I feel like Ariel.
Back to my original point, fairy tales do exist. It all depends on your perspective. If you look at things negatively, until you find a way to change that your going to be like an evil stepsister. No one can change that but you. When people claim that Princess are wrong for children, I think they may be wrong for a parent. If your living like an evil stepsister than maybe you should watch a few Disney movie. Look at them from the perspective of a child, who can still dream and imagine.I'll bet any money you will learn something, maybe even something about yourself.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Childhood
As your Children's Story writing draws to a close, consider that people haven't always felt the same way about children as we do now. The idea that childhood is a special time and that a child's innocence should be protected largely originated with the Victorians. Before that, children were sent to work in factories as soon as they were old enough, often working 10 hour days at the age of 7 or 8. Chimney Sweeps used to employ even younger children since they could be dangled from a rope and used to knock soot and highly carcinogenic coal dust out of chimneys. By the time these young people reached the ripe old age of 15 or 16 they were adults for all intents and purposes.Now, as a society, we have reached a point where we try to insulate children from the more unpleasant and laborious aspects of life but we have also delayed adulthood for many. Some "children" (perhaps you know some?) continue to live in their parents' basements until their late twenties. What do you think? How much (and from what) should children be protected? How well are we handling this issue now as a society? What kind of childhood will you try to create for your own offspring? What expectations will you have? What are some of the most valuable experiences and lessons from your own childhood that you will try to pass on to the next generation?
It is true, children live in their parents basements until their late 20's. But I don't think that this has anything to do with protection. I think that as children we are taught so much and so little all at the very same time. Personally my child was fantastic, I was lucky enough to do so many things and learn so much all at the very same time. I had a loving family and they wanted nothing but the best for their children. Realistically I think any parents wants the best for their child. With this is mind, I find that adults try and shelter us so much without thinking about the stuff we hear at school. I learned so many things that I probably shouldn't have at such a young age but my parents were oblivious to this. Where as there are other children who literally know nothing and then once they enter highschool its culture schock times 400.
I think that children/adults stay home so long now because of ongoing fears. In todays society everything is so much different than it has been in the past. I love reading and part of the reason I love it so much is simply because I can fantasize about the world before you had to fear playing outside. Todays society is so much different, from a young age we can see that our parents worry over everything. It's a scary thought for your child to play outside, it frieghtening for your daughter to walk to her friends house alone. My dad tells me stories about how when he was younger him and his friends would play hide and go seek outside until around 2 in the morning. And by this he means through out a neighbourhood not one back yard but a full on neighbourhood. I remember the first time he told me this I was about 10 and my response was wow Daddy that sound like so much fun can I do that one day. His response was well it's a little different now Jenny, the people are much different and many don't want kids running around. Also I'm scared that someone might take you.
When he said those words "someone might take you" I was tramatized. As a young child I really didn't want to think about this. I think that people are trying to protect children from to much, and as a result they are scraing their children. A child is supposed to have the most care free life. But now there are children who won't even play with their brothers and sisters in their back yard.
It is true, children live in their parents basements until their late 20's. But I don't think that this has anything to do with protection. I think that as children we are taught so much and so little all at the very same time. Personally my child was fantastic, I was lucky enough to do so many things and learn so much all at the very same time. I had a loving family and they wanted nothing but the best for their children. Realistically I think any parents wants the best for their child. With this is mind, I find that adults try and shelter us so much without thinking about the stuff we hear at school. I learned so many things that I probably shouldn't have at such a young age but my parents were oblivious to this. Where as there are other children who literally know nothing and then once they enter highschool its culture schock times 400.
I think that children/adults stay home so long now because of ongoing fears. In todays society everything is so much different than it has been in the past. I love reading and part of the reason I love it so much is simply because I can fantasize about the world before you had to fear playing outside. Todays society is so much different, from a young age we can see that our parents worry over everything. It's a scary thought for your child to play outside, it frieghtening for your daughter to walk to her friends house alone. My dad tells me stories about how when he was younger him and his friends would play hide and go seek outside until around 2 in the morning. And by this he means through out a neighbourhood not one back yard but a full on neighbourhood. I remember the first time he told me this I was about 10 and my response was wow Daddy that sound like so much fun can I do that one day. His response was well it's a little different now Jenny, the people are much different and many don't want kids running around. Also I'm scared that someone might take you.
When he said those words "someone might take you" I was tramatized. As a young child I really didn't want to think about this. I think that people are trying to protect children from to much, and as a result they are scraing their children. A child is supposed to have the most care free life. But now there are children who won't even play with their brothers and sisters in their back yard.
For my own children I want them to be aware of whats around them but I would never want to scare them. As a parent I feel it would be my job to protect my children. Part of protection means to allow them to live with out worrying. I feel that it will be my job to worry, and that once their old enough they can know. I do not believe that parents telling their children stay by me or someone will take you is ethical. I think that just scares a child. You have no left your son or daughter to think everyone is out to get them. I don't personally feel that I should have a child whom is afraid of the world. I would want my son or daughter to know how to explore or learn from their surroundings, but the way people are teaching their children there is no more joy in exploration. When at a play ground the child is fearing talking to other children. I think that we need to tone it down a little and let kids be kids. Yes, they do need to be safe but as a parent it is your job to handle that task. Teach them things like not to talk to a stranger when their alone. But another child should never be considered a stranger unless you want to have an antisocial psychopathic child!
I learned alot from my own childhood, and I think that is why I can say how I want my child to be raised. I want my own children to have a childhood such as I did, with innocence and freedom but yet a slight knowledge of the potential dangers within our society.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
What is Poetry?
Reflect upon your past experience with poetry, as well as your idea of what poetry is. How useful, in your opinion, is the study of poetry? How open minded are you about our study of poetry?
I haven't even really had a past with poetry. It's almost as if teachers have a fear of teaching it to us, or if they do decided to present it, they do it on a very micro scale. I personally think that the most poetry I have ever learned was in elementary school, I know that sounds horrible but honestly. In grade 9 I learned a little bit then grade 10 a little more but in grade 11 I really didn't learn anything. I am really hoping that this course will provide me with the opportunity to further my knowlege.
To me poetry is an outlet. There is no deffinative deffinition of "what" poetry is. This is because poetry isn't really anything persay but at the same time it is everything. From an author standpoint I feel that poetry is a great outlet of emotion. There are endless possabilities when writing a poem and it can never be "right" or "wrong". Poetry is almost like an opinion / reflective piece but from your heart. Taking the time to write a poem gives an individual the opportunity to explode themselve. To put everything they feel on paper for others to enjoy. To me poetry is one of the greatest outlets.
One thing I find particularly difficult when it comes to poetry is sharing. Of course I write it at home late at night or whenever something of importance happens in my life, but personally sharing it with others especially on the internet where its open to anyone is hard. I don't like drawing attention to myself, and when people read about my feelings which are something I often with hold it makes me feel very akward. When others can relate to what I'm writing about I sometimes share but other than that I find it personal and would rather keep it tucked away.
To me poetry should be a greater portion of the english curiculum. I feel that if teachers made it sound good that so many students would have a new way to express themselves.
I haven't even really had a past with poetry. It's almost as if teachers have a fear of teaching it to us, or if they do decided to present it, they do it on a very micro scale. I personally think that the most poetry I have ever learned was in elementary school, I know that sounds horrible but honestly. In grade 9 I learned a little bit then grade 10 a little more but in grade 11 I really didn't learn anything. I am really hoping that this course will provide me with the opportunity to further my knowlege.
To me poetry is an outlet. There is no deffinative deffinition of "what" poetry is. This is because poetry isn't really anything persay but at the same time it is everything. From an author standpoint I feel that poetry is a great outlet of emotion. There are endless possabilities when writing a poem and it can never be "right" or "wrong". Poetry is almost like an opinion / reflective piece but from your heart. Taking the time to write a poem gives an individual the opportunity to explode themselve. To put everything they feel on paper for others to enjoy. To me poetry is one of the greatest outlets.
One thing I find particularly difficult when it comes to poetry is sharing. Of course I write it at home late at night or whenever something of importance happens in my life, but personally sharing it with others especially on the internet where its open to anyone is hard. I don't like drawing attention to myself, and when people read about my feelings which are something I often with hold it makes me feel very akward. When others can relate to what I'm writing about I sometimes share but other than that I find it personal and would rather keep it tucked away.
To me poetry should be a greater portion of the english curiculum. I feel that if teachers made it sound good that so many students would have a new way to express themselves.
Lock Down
The world is a different place than it was prior to the shootings in Montreal, Columbine and any number of other places. How much do you pay attention to violent issues in the media? How safe do you feel in school? What suggestions do you have for finding our way (as a society) to a more peaceful state? Do you have any thoughts, comments, opinions, or suggestions about how the situation at Stamford on Oct. 14, 2009 was handled?"
Lockdowns are by far one of the scariest drill that we have in school. Yes that is a little dumb sounding, but honestly they are. In elementary school I had no clue what a "lockdown" even was. Nevermind was I scared of having a gun or bomb in my school. As a child my school was a safe place, and somewhere I trusted. But once you enter highschool the sheltered"ness" that you have in elementary is ripped away and your left face to face with reality.
Since I entered highschool about 3 years ago, I've been exposed to 2 real crazy events and a couple of drills. The first time something on around a lockdown level happened I was in grade 9. There was a note found in a desk about a "potential shooting" this is when my fairy tell sheltered from reality came crumbling to my feet. I didn't believe any of it I though it was just nonsense... until I heard teachers talk about it. And now 3 years later in grade 12 another one of these insane events takes place.
It is so crazy how much different schools are now than they were before Columbine. Even thinking about this now kind of gives me a weird feeling. It also makes me wonder, what was life like when you didn't have to worry about ever having someone shoot in a school. Or plant a bomb in, well anywhere actually. As a student hearing about these crazy events I really can't even describe it. I have no idea what I would of done if I was in the school when all this happened, and I don't even want to try to understand what was going through the shooters mind.
Schools are not as safe as they used to be. Students do not feel the need to comply with rules or really with adults. There is no respect for our teachers, and I think that is why students often times don't care about each other. When students don't care about the simple things it really makes you wonder. We live in a society where often times things are just handed to us, and we have such easy access to the tools we need commit just about any acts, and thats SCARY.
Before Columbine we all felt a little safer, but that doesn't mean that this wasn't going on before. Columbine was the first time that this had happened on a large scale so therefore it was publicized and WA-LA we have people living in fear all of the time. Of course there are always going to be terrorists, and crazy people. There is no way we can stop this, we physically can not scan each persons brain to figure out what they are going to do as they age. So allow it may be scary, that is what the drills are for. Lockdowns allow us to prepare for the potential of one of these acts.
I feel that for a potentially scary situation, teachers and adminstrations are trying to protect us as students to the best of their ability. And personally I think that they deserve our respect for it.
Lockdowns are by far one of the scariest drill that we have in school. Yes that is a little dumb sounding, but honestly they are. In elementary school I had no clue what a "lockdown" even was. Nevermind was I scared of having a gun or bomb in my school. As a child my school was a safe place, and somewhere I trusted. But once you enter highschool the sheltered"ness" that you have in elementary is ripped away and your left face to face with reality.
Since I entered highschool about 3 years ago, I've been exposed to 2 real crazy events and a couple of drills. The first time something on around a lockdown level happened I was in grade 9. There was a note found in a desk about a "potential shooting" this is when my fairy tell sheltered from reality came crumbling to my feet. I didn't believe any of it I though it was just nonsense... until I heard teachers talk about it. And now 3 years later in grade 12 another one of these insane events takes place.
It is so crazy how much different schools are now than they were before Columbine. Even thinking about this now kind of gives me a weird feeling. It also makes me wonder, what was life like when you didn't have to worry about ever having someone shoot in a school. Or plant a bomb in, well anywhere actually. As a student hearing about these crazy events I really can't even describe it. I have no idea what I would of done if I was in the school when all this happened, and I don't even want to try to understand what was going through the shooters mind.
Schools are not as safe as they used to be. Students do not feel the need to comply with rules or really with adults. There is no respect for our teachers, and I think that is why students often times don't care about each other. When students don't care about the simple things it really makes you wonder. We live in a society where often times things are just handed to us, and we have such easy access to the tools we need commit just about any acts, and thats SCARY.
Before Columbine we all felt a little safer, but that doesn't mean that this wasn't going on before. Columbine was the first time that this had happened on a large scale so therefore it was publicized and WA-LA we have people living in fear all of the time. Of course there are always going to be terrorists, and crazy people. There is no way we can stop this, we physically can not scan each persons brain to figure out what they are going to do as they age. So allow it may be scary, that is what the drills are for. Lockdowns allow us to prepare for the potential of one of these acts.
I feel that for a potentially scary situation, teachers and adminstrations are trying to protect us as students to the best of their ability. And personally I think that they deserve our respect for it.
Friday, October 23, 2009
I'm 17 Years Old! I Don't Know What I Want To Be, Does This Mean I'm Going To Be A Hobo ?
It wasn't until a week ago that something dawned on me.
This something was, I HAVE NO STINKING CLUE what i am going to do with my life. I was sitting in the university presentation and everyone around me was filling in what program that they wanted to go into and I thought I had my mind set on something, but I think I thought wrong. At first I was thinking something science, then I thought english, the came the thoughts of just biology, and last but not least came the thought of SAVE ME!!
Leaving highschool, and having to literally begin my life, scares the crap out of me. Not knowing where to even start makes me a little bit uncomfortable. Furthering my education always sounds so good in "theory" but once reality hits me my gut twist into knots.
The crazy stories that make their way back from universities have the power to both terrify you and inspire you. As a grade 12 student you hear the all the crazyness about professors, assignments, and lectures. But on the plus side you hear about the new friendships and fun you have once you get comfortable in your school. Although I am terrafied of going off to the netherlands of university, I think that once I decide what I want to do and become dedicated to it. I will have the time of my life.
This something was, I HAVE NO STINKING CLUE what i am going to do with my life. I was sitting in the university presentation and everyone around me was filling in what program that they wanted to go into and I thought I had my mind set on something, but I think I thought wrong. At first I was thinking something science, then I thought english, the came the thoughts of just biology, and last but not least came the thought of SAVE ME!!
Leaving highschool, and having to literally begin my life, scares the crap out of me. Not knowing where to even start makes me a little bit uncomfortable. Furthering my education always sounds so good in "theory" but once reality hits me my gut twist into knots.
The crazy stories that make their way back from universities have the power to both terrify you and inspire you. As a grade 12 student you hear the all the crazyness about professors, assignments, and lectures. But on the plus side you hear about the new friendships and fun you have once you get comfortable in your school. Although I am terrafied of going off to the netherlands of university, I think that once I decide what I want to do and become dedicated to it. I will have the time of my life.
The Best When
If i could go ANYWHERE in the entire world, i wouldn't be able to decide where first. I would want to take a roadtrip of the world. I personally would LOVE to go to England, Greece, Costa Rica, Rome, Africa, Hawai, and so many other places in the world.
I have read so many stories of the people who get married and go on this crazy trips that last a couple of months. They take their time and visit all these places. I honestly think that this has been my dream since childhood. I would absolutely love to visit places with my husband. I would want to go around the time when we had just been married, and then again once we retire.
The first stop on my list would be Greece. I have researched this place so many times and I have fallen in LOVE with it. It is the most beautiful place, I find that their culture is magnificant as well as the simplicity. I also love greek food, so i guess that would be a bonus (lol), and I can only thank my Aunt's and Uncle's for that. After my first stop, I wouldn't want to plan anything else. I would want it to be a relaxing adventure. By this i mean, saving up money so that there is no chance of disaster and letting the wind blow me around.
So therefore if i end up in Antartica its not a problem. Actually it would never have been one since i love snow.
There are also so many different things i would enjoy doing in this crazy exotic places. These activities include, snorkaling, scuba diving, SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS! Flying a kite alongside an ocean, learning how to surf, and riding a horse on the beach. Go icefishing, see a polar bear, find bamboo in its natural surroundings, meet an islander with true island customs, swim in clear blue ocean waters, visit a volcana, find a sand dollar, go on a whale watching cruise, see one of those awesome trees with the roots on the outside and i could go on forever. As you can probably tell, I have thought about this alot, and yes I do have a list at home in a journal.
I also would want to retake my trip around the time of my retirement. And there is a reason that I want to do this. It is because our world changes on a day to day bases, I personally think that it would be extraordinarily intresting to be able to compare the world in my young adulthood to my old age. I also think that it is impossible to see everything the first time. I watch movies that I have seen one million times and find something different literally everytime. There is no way i woul not be able to find some new crazy thing to do. As well theres always the benefit of "seniours discount" just kidding.
Travelling is not an option for me, it is a must. And at the least i want to see Greece, Hawai, and one other exotic tropical area. This would be one of my life goals. Although I would never base my life around it, and i wouldn't consider my life to not be complete with out seeing them, I would still consider this one of my main goals. Not only a goal but a dream, I think about completely these things all the time, and if it ever became a reality it would be insanely AMAZING.
I have read so many stories of the people who get married and go on this crazy trips that last a couple of months. They take their time and visit all these places. I honestly think that this has been my dream since childhood. I would absolutely love to visit places with my husband. I would want to go around the time when we had just been married, and then again once we retire.
The first stop on my list would be Greece. I have researched this place so many times and I have fallen in LOVE with it. It is the most beautiful place, I find that their culture is magnificant as well as the simplicity. I also love greek food, so i guess that would be a bonus (lol), and I can only thank my Aunt's and Uncle's for that. After my first stop, I wouldn't want to plan anything else. I would want it to be a relaxing adventure. By this i mean, saving up money so that there is no chance of disaster and letting the wind blow me around.
So therefore if i end up in Antartica its not a problem. Actually it would never have been one since i love snow.
There are also so many different things i would enjoy doing in this crazy exotic places. These activities include, snorkaling, scuba diving, SWIMMING WITH DOLPHINS! Flying a kite alongside an ocean, learning how to surf, and riding a horse on the beach. Go icefishing, see a polar bear, find bamboo in its natural surroundings, meet an islander with true island customs, swim in clear blue ocean waters, visit a volcana, find a sand dollar, go on a whale watching cruise, see one of those awesome trees with the roots on the outside and i could go on forever. As you can probably tell, I have thought about this alot, and yes I do have a list at home in a journal.
I also would want to retake my trip around the time of my retirement. And there is a reason that I want to do this. It is because our world changes on a day to day bases, I personally think that it would be extraordinarily intresting to be able to compare the world in my young adulthood to my old age. I also think that it is impossible to see everything the first time. I watch movies that I have seen one million times and find something different literally everytime. There is no way i woul not be able to find some new crazy thing to do. As well theres always the benefit of "seniours discount" just kidding.
Travelling is not an option for me, it is a must. And at the least i want to see Greece, Hawai, and one other exotic tropical area. This would be one of my life goals. Although I would never base my life around it, and i wouldn't consider my life to not be complete with out seeing them, I would still consider this one of my main goals. Not only a goal but a dream, I think about completely these things all the time, and if it ever became a reality it would be insanely AMAZING.
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