There is that question again

It's one of those questions that's asked repeatedly...."Where do you want to be in 10 years?"  People love this question, it gives them a chance to fantasize, dream, and hope for the future.  I've been asked this on every job interview of my working career but of course I only include my career fantasies in that setting, I don't think a potential employer wants to hear about my desire to have daily orgasms and lots of puppies.  American schools are obsessed with this question too. 

In elementary school:  I wanted to be a popular, varsity athlete with a letter jacket to wear at football games...oh and I wanted a car too.

In high school:  I wanted a college education, a hot boyfriend, and wild spring breaks with tons of friends

In college:  I wanted a job, a big salary, and an apartment in Philly (I know I really reached for the stars on that one)

Ten years ago, I was 16 an age that is almost impossible to relate to now.  If you asked me then, where I would be now, I would have never come close to an accurate guess.  One thing is for sure, I would have never thought I would be living in London, working on degree #3 or dating an Albanian.

At 16 I was worried about getting my license in time to drive my high school sweetheart and I to the homecoming dance.  There was reason to worry, I failed once...fucking parallel parking got me everytime!  I was madly in love with that boy from a neighboring high school and our main concern was who's parents would chauffeur us to the movies on a friday night.  I had just lost my virginity (after the PSATs...nothing says high school like banging after standardized testing!) and thought I would be married to him following college.  26 year old me wouldn't recognize 16 year old me if they ran into each other on the street....and it's not just because of the weight gain!

And so the always present question returns again, but this time I don't answer, Lawrence does.  According to him at 36 I will:

• Have a boyfriend of at least 5 years, one whom I call my partner but do not necessarily intend to marry soon
• Begin to think about having kids
• Co-Own an Event and Image Management Company (this is my favorite!!!)
• Live in a Southern city like Memphis, Miami, Atlanta or Nashville
• Travel a lot but always return to the US as my home
• Drive a vintage (85-90) convertable, one that is unique only to me, acting as a branding of myself....people will know its mine in the parking lot!
• Have a large Golden Retriever.....one that could even be described as chubby!

So that's the 36 year old me, no mention of good sex but I'm hoping that is a given.  He's certainly specific about his predictions.  I can't say I'm the least bit disappointed about my predicted future, I could do much much worse.