Death
has been one of humanity’s darkest fears since history, although I have no
problem with the concept. Of course, that does not mean I do not have anything
extraordinary planned for my future, or even five extraordinary things. To graduate college, learn a non-European
language, teach English to non-native speakers, avoid STDs, and write a
full-length novel; these are on the top of my bucket list.
Before
starting on any other goal in my life (before my death), I have to get a college
education. College educations allow adults to find high-paying jobs, like I
will need to pay for my education in a non-European language (like Mandarin,
Hebrew, Aramaic or even Tamil). Both of
those goals will be stepping stones toward my third, which is to use my
education and non-European language skills to travel a distant land and teach
English as a second language. Though slightly off-beat interests like
education, language, and getting a job rarely are found among my generation,
these goals are the first three on my bucket list.
The
next two are quite unrelated to the previous ones: to avoid STDs and to write a
novel. I want to avoid STDs because I consider good health a requisite for
enjoying life to the fullest and dealing with pustules and ooze are hardly a
grand ole time in my humble opinion. On the other hand, perhaps having a
terrible STD would provide valuable life experiences and ideas for my novel,
which I want to write because I feel that there is always a story to be told.
These two ambitions, though estranged from and below the other three, occupy a
special place in my heart.
“Life is short”, “carpe diem”, and “yolo” all share the
same basic message; live while you can, and achieve your dreams before the
opportunities have passed you by. After making this bucket list, I am champing
at the bit to work harder towards crossing graduating college, learning a
non-European language, teaching English to non-native speakers, avoiding STDs
and writing a full-length novel off the list.
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