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How you hope your future will be like.

The one thing I know I hope I have in the future is good family and friends.  Right now, seeing my huge family gatherings and all the laughter and love involved, I know that's something I will want in my future for me and my  family.  And even if the amount of family isn't the same, I've seen friends with small families who create their own bigger families with their friends and their friends' relatives.  It's such a great way to find people who are gonna be there for you.

I honestly haven't thought much about my personal goals for my future.  I know I want a good job, but it's always been in the context of providing for my family.  I think that's why teaching is one of my to-do things for the future.  I really like being in the classroom and seeing other people begin to learn and understand concepts greater than just themselves.  It's gratifying.  One personal thing I do think I want for my future is a great library.  I don't know if it'll all be digital by then, but I love my books.  I can't imagine not reading for fun in my future.  Movies and everything else electronic is great, but in my mind, nothing beats being curled up in a comfy chair with a good novel.