Question #22

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?  10 years?  15 years?

Let's see, in 5 years, I see myself with all my kids in school, at least preschool and up.  I see myself working full-time for WGU.  I see myself living somewhere different with the family. I see Jared in a different field, which will probably help dictate where we are living.  I would be 36.

In 10 years, I see myself teaching full-time in a traditional school setting again-ideally at the same school my elementary kids are at.  I see Jared doing something in the medical field and being happier with his career as a result.  I see all of our kids flourishing in academics, a musical talent, and a sport. I also see myself possibly struggling to deal with so many teenagers at one time.  I would be 41.

In 15 years, I see much the same as the 10-year predictions honestly.  I do see myself being very nervous about my kids "leaving the nest" one by one, going on missions, getting married, starting their own families,etc.  I still see myself teaching in a traditional school setting, though it wouldn't surprise me if it was in a charter school or a private school.  I see myself having gone back to school to get extra endorsements.  I see traveling more with Jared and carving out time to be a temple worker.  I would be 46.

I see being happy in all three stages of life, but also dealing with lots of trials, especially as the world gets worse and worse.  I see us holding on to our testimonies and our relationships with ourselves (within our family) to get through hard times.