One main priority of mine was getting to a very personal level with my group. I wanted to know who they are, what they stand for, but especially who they want to be. The topic for today is "Who you want to be" because I want to see who they dream to be and what they wish to aspire. I knew asking them these certain questions would be a little complicated, but I want to get a sense of what they wish to do with their lives.
1. What do you want to be remembered for?
I want to be remembered for making an impact in people's lives because what is life if you don't make an impact in the world?
I want to be remembered for being a good friend and a good sister/daughter/family member. I think I just want people to remember me in a positive way and remember all the good and fun times we've had.
I want to be remembered as someone who was always there for people. I want to be a person who was there when needed.
I want to be remembered as someone who was really happy, and someone who made others happy too. I think how I'm remembered is a little irrelevant because the most important thing is how I carried myself, not how people think I carried myself.
2. What do you see yourself doing in 10 years?
I hope I have something strong to strive for and I have people to support me with whatever goals I have.
I'd like to be a more independent person and less dependent and lazy. I want to be successful. I want to be doing something I actually enjoy doing and making money to support myself and just being happy with what I'm doing.
I really want to give back. I'm not sure how, but I want to. Giving back is a broad term, but I want to.
In 10 years, hopefully, I'm settled down and doing something that I really love doing. I don't want a job thats dreadful, I want to enjoy every day. I also hope I'm a good person, someone who stands for something beautiful.
3. What career path have you chosen?
I have absolutely no idea yet.
I don't know exactly what I want to do, but if all else falls, I actually really enjoy film making and possibly minor in that.
Aerospace engineering. I want to build spaceships and airplanes. I just feel like I want to do something that opens the gate to new things for other people. But for all I know, I want to open up a donut shop.
I want to be a psychologist, even if I know that math is what I'm really good at. I thinking choosing a career path at this age is something super impossible and we shouldn't feel the pressure of deciding yet.
4. Do you see yourself having a family?
Someday, I wish to have kids and a beautiful family.
I think that when the time comes, I would want kids. I picture myself living in a two story house with a dog, a few kids, a job that I enjoy, and I'm married to a hardworking husband.
Kids annoy me, I'm sorry but they do. I know I say that as a kid, so I'm sure it would be nice to have them some day.
I do not, weirdly. I just can't see myself having my own kids. Maybe I'll adopt because I feel it's my duty to give someone the opportunities my parents provided me with.
5. What do you wish to take out of life?
I dream that I can make an impact. I especially want to bring people together. I want to be more of who I am now.
All I really want are new and good experiences. I want to take risks. I want to be happy and make others happy. Before any of these things actually happen, I'd love to travel.
Certain days I feel like the future has a lot in store for me, but other days I'm just not certain and I doubt myself sometimes. I think the stresses of high school have caused me to want to do nothing and just chill. I just don't know what I want sometimes.
From life, all I wish is to make the absolute most of it. I know life might throw a lot of rubbish at me, but I want to be ready. I want to be happy and make others happy, and that's all.
With each of them, I made sure to let them know that not knowing some of these answers to these questions is okay. I told them that they don't need to plan out their entire lives, that just as long as they're content with where they end up, that it'll be okay. Another main thing we talked about was that they shouldn't feel pressured to do something that they don't want to, especially in the career aspect of their future. I know that sometimes we feel like there's a "right" answer to these questions, but they're different for everyone. For my next session I feel like it's my duty to boost up their self- esteem, especially since the end of the year is coming up meaning our lives are going to take a sharp turn. I want to let these seniors know just how special they really are.
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