Recently, I asked a friend about his plans. He didn’t have an immediate answer having retired the previous day from a multiple-decade career in the financial field. He and his wife chuckled at the switch of life styles. She’s now heading
off to work while he’s the one at home. I think that will be a “for the time being” situation until he determines what he’d like to do next. I can’t imagine him remaining “unconnected” for long whether in another vocation, avocation or volunteering capacity.
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In an earlier situation, I asked a young man the same question. This happened to be at a collegiate scholarship dinner. The senior student had an immediate answer. His plans included three things which he quickly explained in a matter of fact manner, First, I’m getting married. Then, I’m moving to Alabama. Finally, I’m becoming a fire fighter.
My curiosity took over as I wondered how he’d determined his threegoal plan. When I asked about marriage, and, if he had someone in mind, he did. They’d been dating for three years and she felt the same as he. Okay, that took care
of number one. Why Alabama I asked. With roots in that southern state, perhaps he was more going home rather than striking out for somewhere new.
Since this was a music scholarship dinner, I wondered about the selected profession. His response was to help others. Firefighting would certainly qualify as a helping career. I found it interesting this young student had his plans well defined, at least in his mind. His direction seemed clear along with being doable. He’ll learn about being a firefighter.
When we graduated, we had our plans or goals in mind. What about our plans in this chapter? We may still be working on that answer. Are you?
Martha (Marty) Coffin Evans, Ed.D, freelance writer with MACE Associates, LLC, can be reached at
itsmemartee@aol.com or her website at martycoffinevans.com.