ten years back to the future

I've already planned my future.

I've been planning my future since I was very young, gladly, everything is still going the way as planned.  Although my plans when I was in grade 4 changed incredibly, I could still very well say, it has improved nonetheless.

When I was young, I must be the only nerd to tune into Discovery Channel and religiously watch Lonely Planet.  I was in grade two or something and through the show, I discovered the world.  True to its name, the Discovery Channel did indeed helped me discover.  It was there that I said that when I grow up, I would like to host Lonely Planet, or do something similar.  During the 4th grade, I then discovered the perfect career for me: journalism.  I used to be very passionate about writing and it seems that writing and traveling coincide with being a journalist, plus I get to see myself in TV.  Also, during the 4th grade, I said that I would write a novel, which is now part of my "Things to do before I die" list.

Anyway, as you see, I've been very determined since childhood that my career should include traveling and the only course I considered was Journalism.  The summer before entering college, we then needed to really make a decision, what course should I apply at in filling up these college application forms.  My parents were against my taking journalism: not much pay, risky, strong competition, etc. So I was stuck.  The only course I know was the course I've focused myself since youth to take.

However, one thing led to another and I ended up taking European Studies which is a very big risk.  Until now, my father doesn't know what will become of me after I graduate.  My mother has been very supportive.  And I am having doubts even though I'm determined.

What will become of me?

I'm afraid but I love the course I'm taking, so I did some research.

I would still travel.  Yes.  And then, with my grade school and high school upbringing of selflessness, I would become a philanthropist.   I plan to work for the United Nations.  It would be a very rewarding career.  I have even already plotted the cluster of the United Nations where I plan to work, in the Research Institute for Social Development.  Now isn't that cool?

Instead of being a traveling writer, which was my original plan, I now would rather be a traveling philanthropist with the goal to change the world.

But of course I can't skip everything and suddenly end up in UNRISD.  Before that, I plan to work for the Red Cross for some background and then take up Masters for more knowledge and then off to commit to a career that is as far fetched as me having a home in Batanes.  But it doesn't matter.  I've set my mind.  And God be with me so that I can prove to everyone who are having doubts around me that I have a future ahead that is rewarding both for myself and for the world I want to heal.

I do hope my dream will come true.