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-lyrics from Eminem's "We Made You"
The annual final for my yearbook class is always a ten-year plan and today I watched student after student discuss their plans for the next ten year’s of their life. While watching, I could not help but realize that my life is pretty directionless lately. I guess its time I admitted that I am something that I thought I would never be- a man without a plan.
My life has been stagnate, to be honest about it, for the past five years. From twenty to twenty five, I was a man on a mission- summa cum laude, master’s degree, specialist’s degree, and a home. I thought I knew exactly what I wanted out of my life. And then, something happened. I cannot tell you what happened, but something caused my plans, and my life, to derail.
I cannot tell you what I have done exactly for the past five years except teach. And I have loved the experience. I have put my heart and soul in my job, but I have not put anything into my career and yes, there is an actual difference between the two.
Tonight, I begin my plan. Tonight, I make a commitment to myself to complete my leadership certification (by the August 15), finish my doctorate (by the end of the year), and three distinct recognitions in my career area by the end of the next academic year.
My life has been stagnate, to be honest about it, for the past five years. From twenty to twenty five, I was a man on a mission- summa cum laude, master’s degree, specialist’s degree, and a home. I thought I knew exactly what I wanted out of my life. And then, something happened. I cannot tell you what happened, but something caused my plans, and my life, to derail.
I cannot tell you what I have done exactly for the past five years except teach. And I have loved the experience. I have put my heart and soul in my job, but I have not put anything into my career and yes, there is an actual difference between the two.
Tonight, I begin my plan. Tonight, I make a commitment to myself to complete my leadership certification (by the August 15), finish my doctorate (by the end of the year), and three distinct recognitions in my career area by the end of the next academic year.
It sometimes takes many years just to realize your next step much less a broad vision. Don't beat yourself up but do step out.
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