I should be studying at the moment since finals are approaching, but amidst procrastination, I stumbled upon a list of goals that I had made when I was in Grade 9 while cleaning my room (I would rather clean than study, that’s saying something…).
Funny thing is, it felt so odd to read through my to-do list. It was as if I was looking at a nugget of history, or rather, a reflection of my 15-year-old self. I was such a reserved teenager, and weird too. One of the things I put down was “to ride an elephant”.
Thinking back, I don’t think I even seriously considered that I would accomplish some of them. It was more of a list of goals which would be nice to accomplish, but I did not think I actually will.
Here I am now, well in my twenties. And I am so proud to say that I have accomplished many of my goals. Here are 5 of them:
1. Hike up a mountain.
2. Sew a dress.
3. Join a choir.
4. Learn a new language.
5. Travel all over the world. (Well… a good portion of it.)
Comparing myself between now and then, I feel that I have gained so much more exposure to the world. More confident, more aware of the opportunities out there.
Of course, there is always more to discover. I am very excited to see what is in store for the future!
As for that elephant ride – somehow, someway, I will make it happen!
