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jajdude · Joined: 18 Jan 2003

Aren't we all? How heavy does it weigh on your mind? Are you prepared, and preparing for the days and years ahead?

I have no idea where mine is going. It's a little strange that sometimes I don't much care. I guess I sometimes like just floating through life. But I know youth will pass and age will demand more stability. I feel woefully unprepared as yet.

Seems a bit like these years abroad are up in smoke. Nothing substantial to show, just some strange memories. Drifting. Romantic notion but not practical. Then again I have to express an aversion towards a conventional life. If security were tops on the list why would I be here like this, this long? probably not.

The future's uncertain but it isn't well to be a fool for too long.

What's your thoughts about yr future?

David76 · Joined: 15 Jun 2003 Location: U.S.

Sure, sometimes. It is a nice problem to have though because in a way it implies that you have options. If your only option was to spend your life working in the local steel mill or something like that, you might not be wondering about this stuff. To be certain, this sort of life can be frightening and lonely (I find that making life-desicions can be pretty scary), and those sorts of experiences might encourage a bit of self-reliance. But what are you going to do later in life -- look back and wish you had gotten into your stale routine years earlier? Wink

Try to enjoy it as much as you can while you can!

sistersarah · Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Location: hiding out

lately i've been a little concerned about my future. mostly because i'll be through (maybe) with korea in about 5 months and i don't really know where i'm going from there. i want to eventually settle in my native country, so i gotta start thinking of how i'm going to do that....only a lousy english BA...ouch. i've been starting to make a few preparations, like looking into college/univ courses and requirements and i've been trying to educate myself on some software programs.......

i don't know. i think it's healthy to have at least a vague "plan" in mind for the future.

JacktheCat · Joined: 08 May 2004

You all are in much better shape then me at 30, you are still young and have a lot more options left.

That said, those of us in the ESL teaching business have a lot more life options than most people back in the "real world."

I have a vague plan to save up some money and finally get my masters. But I dont worry overly about it. I am happy and enjoying life and that's what is important to me.

ryleeys · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, MD

Always thinking about my future... and trying to make sure that it's a good one.

peppergirl · Joined: 07 Dec 2003

kiwiboy_nz_99 · Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Location: ...Enlightenment...

My future? Hell, I'm worried enough about my present!!!

katydid · Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Location: Here kitty kitty kitty...

I have some idea but nothing written in stone, really.

lastat06513 · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 11:05 pm Post subject:

I was working at the AAFES new car sales in Uijongbu for the last several months. Sales have been very sluggish and money was VERY tight, although I was making some money tutoring (since I had a SOFA visa, I'm not afraid to say what I was doing). But since a third of the Second Infantry Division will be deployed to Iraq and then back stateside, the people in Seoul deicided to close shops on several bases starting next month (including my office) and I was given the pink slip. I have tried to find another DoD job, but the hiring process was stopped until the relocation starting next year.
The point is, no job is considered stable.

After about 8 years here, I'm about to bounce over to China, I got a public school position over there that starts in September. Its not bad, 17 hours a week, 8 months a year (with 4 months PAID vacation, in which I got a temp job that pays $1400US a month)

I am hopfully banking that China might be alittle more stable than the situation here.

rapier · Joined: 16 Feb 2003

i have a vague plan...I'm not worried, nothing is weighing on my mind. Too many people are too worried about the future and forget to live in the present, in the moment.
If you're like this, you're not going to be any happier in time to come, no matter what you do or where you are.

shawner88 · Joined: 01 Feb 2003

Speak of the devil, here was a great editorial in the Times today about a guy going through just this same confusion about his future. It really connected with how I am feeling too.

Let me see if I can find a link. If not, pick up a copy.

Found it:

http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/opinion/200407/kt2004070715595454060.htm

Mashimaro · Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Location: location, location

ryleeys · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, MD

phaedrus · Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Location: I'm comin' to get ya.

rapier · Joined: 16 Feb 2003