As the world is scheduled to end today, Lewis thought it might be a good time to work on his bucket list.
Special thanks to Laura Flack and Lesley Beyer for their
creative input in Lewis' Apocalypse Eve activities.
No, I do not actually think the world is going to end today. I am a little worried though that the one week anniversary of the Newtown tragedy combined with the ending of the Mayan Calendar could spark some additional violent activity. I am hoping for the best though: a day of peace to wrap up the work week, and the ability to work on Christmas preparations. Since our holiday cards haven't even gone out yet, I'm going to keep this entry brief.
The events of the past week remind us that life is short. When talking about career goals or life goals generally, people always ask about your 5-year or 10-year plan. I've always had one, and I'm working on my next one. The current plan ends when Vivian turns one. I'm five years out of law school and no longer need to worry about making sure that my career includes maternity leave. When she is one, I won't need to worry about whether I have a job that is supportive of nursing mothers, or is flexible enough to fit in those first year appointments with the pediatrician. The need for work and family balance continues for many years to come, but parenting becomes a little less demanding at least in some ways, after that first birthday. As this cycle comes to a close, I need to figure out what is next for me. Not having a clear direction is an uneasy space.
It is nice to have goals. but at the same time, having that list forces you to focus on the future and not so much on the present. I have to give Bernie credit here. He is more focused on the here and now, rather than the someday. I think he recognizes that someday may never come. I don't think he's ever written out a five year plan, yet he is still successful at work and still accomplishes things personally that make him happy. It use to bother me that he wasn't a planner like I am. Now that I know that your plans don't always work out, I think being able to go with the flow is way more of an asset than a detriment.
Neither of Bernie or I really have a "bucket list" per se. We both have things we'd like to do. He'd like to go see Wimbeldon, I'd like to tour Paris. At some point we should put together our lists so that we can make sure we check at least some items off. For now though, I really just need to figure out how I am going to get my Christmas shopping done. I expect Jack would not understand if we told him we didn't get him any presents because we thought the world was going to end - LOL.
It is nice to have goals. but at the same time, having that list forces you to focus on the future and not so much on the present. I have to give Bernie credit here. He is more focused on the here and now, rather than the someday. I think he recognizes that someday may never come. I don't think he's ever written out a five year plan, yet he is still successful at work and still accomplishes things personally that make him happy. It use to bother me that he wasn't a planner like I am. Now that I know that your plans don't always work out, I think being able to go with the flow is way more of an asset than a detriment.
Neither of Bernie or I really have a "bucket list" per se. We both have things we'd like to do. He'd like to go see Wimbeldon, I'd like to tour Paris. At some point we should put together our lists so that we can make sure we check at least some items off. For now though, I really just need to figure out how I am going to get my Christmas shopping done. I expect Jack would not understand if we told him we didn't get him any presents because we thought the world was going to end - LOL.
What is on your bucket list?
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