Author Topic: Intended Life Goal(s) (Read 13527 times)

Memxio · « **on:** September 03, 2009, 07:06:43 pm »

As far as interesting reads go, there aren't many in these forums nowadays. In an, admittedly, feeble attempt at changing that, I ask you fine forum-goers to reply with what you plan to do with your life and why. Feel free to make further inquiries or give helpful advice.

For starters, I am currently an undergraduate biology major and couldn't be happier. Throughout my life, every career I have ever wanted to pursue has involved animals in some manner, ranging from paleontology to veterinary school. In particular, the family Felidae piqued my interest more than others... I'm a cat lover. At the present moment, I am working towards a career in zoology with the intent of working at the Cincinnati Zoo, either in its Cat House, as a part of its Cat Ambassador program, or at the Zoo's regional cheetah breeding facility, Mast Farm.

On a, somewhat, unrelated note, the link in my signature is to the national undergraduate biological honor society, Beta Beta Beta.

a-4-year-old · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2009, 07:32:29 pm »

There's no money in biology. Chemists invent WD-40 and they're set for life. Biologists have to be ridiculed by the church for like 100 years before they even become popular.

I want to build myself a replica AC Shelby Cobra. Since that will cost me a shit-ton of money in the mean time I'll just watch top gear like any other gear head.

tehsnipah · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2009, 07:39:14 pm »

Now I'm not that great in studying, but I am hoping to become a champion in a Kumdo tournament.

It's either that, or becoming a military engineer, I've always been interested in building and fixing things.

LtKillroy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2009, 07:47:08 pm »

Dream Job: Magic: The Gathering R&D. Never going to happen ever, but still.

I have few life goals besides go to college get a job. Don't know what yet. Should get workin' on that...

Memxio · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2009, 07:49:43 pm »

Quote from: a-4-year-old on September 03, 2009, 07:32:29 pm

There's no money in biology. Chemists invent WD-40 and they're set for life. Biologists have to be ridiculed by the church for like 100 years before they even become popular.

I'm prepared to struggle through life on minimum wage, so long as it's doing something I love.

The Geologist · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2009, 08:33:50 pm »

Quote from: Memxio on September 03, 2009, 07:49:43 pm

Quote from: a-4-year-old on September 03, 2009, 07:32:29 pm
There's no money in biology. Chemists invent WD-40 and they're set for life. Biologists have to be ridiculed by the church for like 100 years before they even become popular.

I'm prepared to struggle through life on minimum wage, so long as it's doing something I love.

Protip: Learn to use the high tech equipment used to get the job done. Experience sells itself, despite what some 4 year old bastard says.

All of you who want to go to college, do it. Make it happen. Like...right f*cking now. Do it.

Why? Because I was in the same boat, looking at the same question, roughly eight years ago. I'm glad I went to college. Gained skills, gained knowledge, and gained employment. Like I said, why aren't you doing it yet?

Wasn't there a commercial that sounded like that?..in the nineties?

Anyhow, intended life goals are as follows: 1) Learn how to use as many scientific instruments, skillfully, as possible. 2)

, 3) Profit.

That and all the hippy crap about learning about yourself and living your life and all.

jrgp · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2009, 09:34:55 pm »

Get laid before I'm 20.

Get rich off of computers.

Die happily.

What more could I want?

Smegma · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2009, 10:06:17 pm »

Quote from: LtKillroy on September 03, 2009, 07:47:08 pm

Dream Job: Magic: The Gathering R&D. Never going to happen ever, but still.

I have few life goals besides go to college get a job. Don't know what yet. Should get workin' on that...

Why have me and you never played magic together!?

On-topic: Studying Mech. Engineering/Teaching. Probably end up teaching though.

Rai-Dei · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2009, 10:08:39 pm »

Either double major in Physics and Chemistry for undergrad and go for a PHD in one of them. I'm starting to lose interest though, as much as I love the subjects I couldn't stand doing them as a job. Being stuck in a lab or teaching is murder to me. Science is a hobbie, not a career for me.

My other choice would be to try going for detective work and eventually working my way up to a government detective type (FBI, CIA), these jobs would bring me much more happiness.

When I'm all to old for that I plan to get into the political business.

iDante · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2009, 10:45:03 pm »

Quote from: Memxio on September 03, 2009, 07:49:43 pm

Quote from: a-4-year-old on September 03, 2009, 07:32:29 pm
There's no money in biology. Chemists invent WD-40 and they're set for life. Biologists have to be ridiculed by the church for like 100 years before they even become popular.

I'm prepared to struggle through life on minimum wage, so long as it's doing something I love.

Both my parents are PhD's in molecular biology, they make decent money and do enjoy their work.

As for me, a nice degree in computers would be nice. Considering teaching, but not sure about that.

Kazuki · « **Reply #10 on:** September 03, 2009, 10:50:22 pm »

1) Graduate college with a Bachelor's in Computer Science.
2) Start a career earning decent pay.
3) Settle down and start a family.
4) Go into astronomy.
5) Profit.
6)

7) Happiness.

Graham · « **Reply #11 on:** September 03, 2009, 10:57:51 pm »

Get back into the Army. Graduate EOD training. Get deployed as many times as possible until I find a wife. Settle down and have some kids. Maybe take up a teaching job in the EOD field.

Also get some confirmed kills, that is only a bonus level though.

VijchtiDoodah · « **Reply #12 on:** September 03, 2009, 11:18:31 pm »

Good goals all around for everyone.

Me: find a job or jobs that let me travel around the world.
Fall unmistakably in love and be loved in return, travel the world with my love.
Settle down in a switcheroo: live and work in the city for six months of the year, live and work in a small coastal town for the other six.
Have children.
Travel with the children every chance we get.

And/or: change the fabric of society in some way with a fundamental scientific, philosophical, or political contribution.

STM1993 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 04, 2009, 01:48:17 am »

Get a nice job related to either science (preferably Chemistry or Biology) or a gaming industry. Haven't really thought about anything else though.

Demonic · « **Reply #14 on:** September 04, 2009, 05:43:20 am »

Start a band. Put Hungary back on the musical map.
Establish a flourishing scene, spearhead the spreading of quality music. Kill nu-metal for good.
Overthrow the government, change the Constitution, declare the fourth republic.
Write books. Twelve of them.
Travel around the world.

Die by one, final long walk across the continent.

demoniac93 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 04, 2009, 07:43:25 am »

Demonic kill Nu-Metal and you'll be killed by none other than a pissed off Arab with an AK-74 Scorpion SMG

Anyways, I used to study psychiatry and left at the last year due to loss of interest, tried nuclear physics, but already lost the appetite after one single year...So now I'm going for what I've always wanted to do: Modern Civil Architecture. I've always been kinda soft towards mathematics being used in crafting mountain sized buildings

TBDM · « **Reply #16 on:** September 04, 2009, 09:43:45 am »

getting a job and house and all that,have a litlle money, besides that, i dunno, have fun, laugh with friends,skate,drink,smoke,f**k,..

i have no real life goals. i just live and want to be happy

PANZERCATWAGON · « **Reply #17 on:** September 04, 2009, 09:58:33 am »

get money
smoke weed
fuck bitches

and if i get bored of that either rob a bank or assassinate a famous political or religious figure

10th_account · « **Reply #18 on:** September 04, 2009, 10:06:31 am »

1) Get a job as a developer.
2) Graduate college with a Bachelor's in Computer Science.
3) ???
4) Graduate university with a Masters.
5) Get a better job.
6) ???

LtKillroy · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2009, 11:37:35 am »

Quote from: Demonic on September 04, 2009, 05:43:20 am

Start a band. Put Hungary back on the musical map.
Establish a flourishing scene, spearhead the spreading of quality music. Kill nu-metal for good.
Overthrow the government, change the Constitution, declare the fourth republic.
Write books. Twelve of them.
Travel around the world.

Die by one, final long walk across the continent.

Wimp, plane crash is the only respectable way to die for musicians.

TBDM · « **Reply #20 on:** September 04, 2009, 11:50:53 am »

Quote from: LtKillroy on September 04, 2009, 11:37:35 am

Quote from: Demonic on September 04, 2009, 05:43:20 am
Start a band. Put Hungary back on the musical map.
Establish a flourishing scene, spearhead the spreading of quality music. Kill nu-metal for good.
Overthrow the government, change the Constitution, declare the fourth republic.
Write books. Twelve of them.
Travel around the world.

Die by one, final long walk across the continent.
Wimp, plane crash is the only respectable way to die for musicians.

suicide or OD'ing

jerich · « **Reply #21 on:** September 04, 2009, 11:54:53 am »

Quote from: LtKillroy on September 04, 2009, 11:37:35 am

Wimp, plane crash is the only respectable way to die for musicians.

R.I.P. Randy Rhoads

Blacksheepboy · « **Reply #22 on:** September 04, 2009, 12:09:12 pm »

Quote from: LtKillroy on September 04, 2009, 11:37:35 am

Wimp, plane crash is the only respectable way to die for musicians.

That's an anti-climactic way to die.

Play guitar/sing, probably for a band. What else would I do with those talents.
Become some renowned photographer without any social pressure, or pressure in general. That way I could stop any time I felt like it.
Write something revolutionary; some book that makes gullible writers change their writing styles to appeal to the new standard. Then write a song that ridicules people like that. I'd feel toasty inside. Not gonna happen.
Um.
Getting married sounds nice... she better be some crazy fun b***h. Preferably no kids, at least until I've used every renowned talent I have into the ground.
Don't feel like thinking of a preferred way to die.

I'm not making all of these goals up.

text_killer · « **Reply #23 on:** September 04, 2009, 09:22:41 pm »

1) Get a degree (check)
2) Get a good job with a great future ahead (check)
3) Earn good money (check)
4) Rape Demonic (check)
5) Ford Mustang '69
6) 120 squaremeter house
7) Settle down and produce children

Be the leader of the 4th reich
9) Take over the world
10) Die when I'm 50 since life isn't fun while you cannot have an erection without medicine

Hair|Trigger · « **Reply #24 on:** September 04, 2009, 09:43:24 pm »

I want to start saving up while i'm finishing school, dunno if I should save up and build a computer or something like that or worry about my education. I'm interested in a mechanical apprenticeship (hopefully working on motorbikes and stuff) but my dad reckons electrical is the way to go, so i'll have a think about those two. Havent got my life worked out or anything like that, I just want to have a good time

{LAW} Gamer_2k4 · « **Reply #25 on:** September 05, 2009, 01:47:47 pm »

Quote from: The Geologist on September 03, 2009, 08:33:50 pm

Anyhow, intended life goals are as follows: 1) Learn how to use as many scientific instruments, skillfully, as possible. 2) , 3) Profit.

Quote from: Kazuki on September 03, 2009, 10:50:22 pm

1) Graduate college with a Bachelor's in Computer Science.
2) Start a career earning decent pay.
3) Settle down and start a family.
4) Go into astronomy.
5) Profit.
6)
7) Happiness.

I learned on Digg that the

is simply a placeholder for "sue someone."

Anyway, my goals are to finished my final year of college, get a decent job, then get married and settle down happily with my new family.

tehsnipah · « **Reply #26 on:** September 05, 2009, 03:13:20 pm »

Quote from: text_killer on September 04, 2009, 09:22:41 pm

4) Rape Demonic (check)

Ain't that sweet, how was it sir?

Graham · « **Reply #27 on:** September 05, 2009, 03:27:13 pm »

Wait! Adding one to my life goals. Buy an M1 Garand, I saw one today at a gun show and I almost dropped the $700 for it right there... it was so beautiful.

a-4-year-old · « **Reply #28 on:** September 05, 2009, 03:32:26 pm »

Quote from: Graham on September 05, 2009, 03:27:13 pm

Wait! Adding one to my life goals. Buy an M1 Garand, I saw one today at a gun show and I almost dropped the $700 for it right there... it was so beautiful.

for 700? WHY DIDN'T YOU BUY IT?!?!? They're never that cheap!

Graham · « **Reply #29 on:** September 05, 2009, 03:33:47 pm »

Actually the guy that was selling it told me I could get them cheaper. I have no job and wasn't spending any more than $200. I got a pistol and a bayonet though.

demoniac93 · « **Reply #30 on:** September 05, 2009, 04:22:10 pm »

My God you had the chance for an M! and you missed it?! Damn!
Only piece of history I ever saw was a Thompson SMG ;/

Smegma · « **Reply #31 on:** September 05, 2009, 04:35:37 pm »

I have a Lee Enfield mk3 SMLE

Graham · « **Reply #32 on:** September 05, 2009, 04:36:32 pm »

I didn't lose a chance to get an m1, I know where to go to get one when I feel I can afford to spend that much money(At a better price too). I saw two thompsons at the show as well. One was refurbished and one had an ugly fiberglass butt. Also I got to put my hands on a SW 500(peemonkey's baby), only got to look at the judge though. Saw what seemed to be a HEAT rifle grenade(Had all the ID features, but not 100% sure, only about 90%) on some random rifle that was not for sale.

Quote from: Smegma on September 05, 2009, 04:35:37 pm

I have a Lee Enfield mk3 SMLE

Yeah they had a few of those there as well, nice rifle but its not on the top of my list.

GSx_Major · « **Reply #33 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:12:34 pm »

Quote from: PANZERCATWAGON on September 04, 2009, 09:58:33 am

get money
smoke weed
f**k b***hes

and if i get bored of that either rob a bank or assassinate a famous political or religious figure

But you suck

You can't be my soulmate.

Biscuiteer · « **Reply #34 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:32:58 pm »

I'm currently in college working on my AS in Welding... and my current goals are to get atleast a Bachelor's and a degree as a Weld Inspector and maybe if i'm interested enough get a degree as a Welding Engineer.

Eagles_Arrows · « **Reply #35 on:** September 05, 2009, 10:45:23 pm »

A PhD in HCI would be the shit.
But all academics aside, I really want to get a Pump It Up machine or two metal pads for the game. That and getting better at piano.

Memxio · « **Reply #36 on:** April 25, 2010, 10:17:21 pm »

UPDATE
Applied for three summer internships:

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (Accepted as Intern/Accepted the Position)
Newport Aquarium (Accepted as Intern/Denied the Position)
Good Zoo at Oglebay (Phone Interview/Will Deny the Position)

Skipping all the juicy details, I will be working at the Cincinnati Zoo, as an Animal Care intern, from May 24^th - August 13^th, 8:00AM - 3:30PM, Monday - Friday. The areas of the Zoo in which I will be working are the African Veldt/Rhino Reserve and Primate Center. Come watch me shovel shit.

Didn't realize this much time had passed since I made this... Any more updates from anyone?

Blacksheepboy · « **Reply #37 on:** April 26, 2010, 12:32:07 am »

Holy shit I've changed...

K.A.R.S · « **Reply #38 on:** April 26, 2010, 12:48:14 am »

Get a Bachelor degree in music. With majors in Live Music Performance as well as Music Composition and Audio Recording. If I don't have a record deal by then I might finish my 6 years of music and get a masters degree. If I get a record deal before 4 years I will only take a music diploma and get the fuck out of Canada and move to L.A.

Neosano · « **Reply #39 on:** April 26, 2010, 08:49:25 am »

KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDS

pavliko · « **Reply #40 on:** April 26, 2010, 09:12:32 am »

1.Get the hell out of this hell(Israel) and start a new life in some other country
2.Work
3.Study
4.Work
5.Study
6.Get a better job
7.Start a family
8.

?
9.To become immortal and continue living like this for another 1000 years...

Graham · « **Reply #41 on:** April 26, 2010, 09:33:06 am »

Quote

move to L.A.

Aim low I guess.

{LAW} Gamer_2k4 · « **Reply #42 on:** April 26, 2010, 10:20:11 am »

Quote from: {LAW} Gamer_2k4 on September 05, 2009, 01:47:47 pm

Anyway, my goals are to finished my final year of college, get a decent job, then get married and settle down happily with my new family.

Well, two out of three isn't too bad. I've got five weeks of college left and a great job lined up, but I still have to find my soulmate.

I think I should add the goal of being a published author to my checklist. If motivation remains, I should finish my current writing project (currently 86,000 words, with a projected total of 200,000 by the time I'm done) by the end of the year, and it's on to bigger and better things after that. I have vague plans for another novel of similar length, a collection of short stories, and a series of novellas. Oh, I also want to come up with a unique and original plot, rather than just twisting existing ones that I like. <_<

On that note, if you guys are wondering what happened to me after that "Gamer_2k4 is writing faster than a 32x CD burner" topic I posted a while back (and I know you're not

), rest assured that I've continued work and will post another six chapters in a month or so.

jrgp · « **Reply #43 on:** April 26, 2010, 05:09:50 pm »

Quote from: Graham on April 26, 2010, 09:33:06 am

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move to L.A.
Aim low I guess.

No, most of the music composition jobs are there.

K.A.R.S · « **Reply #44 on:** April 26, 2010, 05:20:53 pm »

Quote from: jrgp on April 26, 2010, 05:09:50 pm

Quote from: Graham on April 26, 2010, 09:33:06 am
Quote
move to L.A.
Aim low I guess.

No, most of the music composition jobs are there.

Thank you.

Old Valiken · « **Reply #45 on:** April 27, 2010, 08:12:00 pm »

graphic design/web developer. i know it sounds like a nerdy thing to do, but I'm acing graphic design class and i aced web publishing class too/

squiddy · « **Reply #46 on:** April 27, 2010, 09:38:21 pm »

Playing in a G3 Concert (http://www.satriani.com/G3/) along with Joe Satriani (http://www.satriani.com/ & http://weblogs.dailypress.com/entertainment/music/pop/blog/joesatriani[1].jpg) and Steve Vai (http://www.vai.com/index_wildthings.html & http://musiccourt.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/steve_vai.jpg).

I freaking love G3, and those two guys.

Also, I would love to propose to my Girlfriend after a show of mine, assuming I would have one at that time, and we both love each other a lot

Kazuki · « **Reply #47 on:** April 27, 2010, 10:43:20 pm »

Quote from: Kazuki on September 03, 2009, 10:50:22 pm

1) Graduate college with a Bachelor's in Computer Science.
2) Start a career earning decent pay.
3) Settle down and start a family.
4) Go into astronomy.
5) Profit.
6)
7) Happiness.

This is still pretty much right on the dot.

K.A.R.S · « **Reply #48 on:** April 27, 2010, 11:03:11 pm »

Quote from: Old Valiken on April 27, 2010, 08:12:00 pm

graphic design/web developer. i know it sounds like a nerdy thing to do, but I'm acing graphic design class and i aced web publishing class too/

I suggest not choosing a certain career or occupation because you are good at it.
Make sure you like it...Let me rephrase that...Make sure you LOVE it.
Nothing is worse then doing something you don't enjoy 5 times a week. $:-\$

RafiPZ · « **Reply #49 on:** April 28, 2010, 05:37:47 pm »

Become the best Network Engineer. EVER. Maybe work for Cisco, they're supposedly pretty high in the best employers list.

Farah · « **Reply #50 on:** April 28, 2010, 06:08:55 pm »

get a phd in mathematics
solve at least 1 of the millenium problems
prove/disprove the riemann hypothesis
provide a proof of fermat's last theorem which is more elegant than andrew wiles'

i am most definitely doing the first, the last 3 are just shit that would be awesome for me

Rai-Dei · « **Reply #51 on:** April 28, 2010, 07:33:08 pm »

I've changed a fair bit.

Psychology (yes me and every 14 year old girl), but I plan on going for a Ph.D as that's the only way to make money in it. I also plan on getting a BA in Art, and where that leads is a total mystery.

After I finish never-ending college, I have only a few desires: I never want to own a house renting/apartments work for me, I don't want to live anywhere for over 5-7 years (flexible job for sure), and I don't plan on owning much of anything either probably around 10 personal items I care about. I'd start a family and by not owning much I'd have extra money to throw around for the moving and vacations and shit.

Jen · « **Reply #52 on:** April 28, 2010, 10:21:22 pm »

I'm an undergrad biology major aiming to become a marine biologist (my passion). I wanna get married, have kids, and have an awesome life.

There are tons of other goals I have for myself on the side:
- Learn guitar (acoustic)
- Learn drums
- Learn Italian
- Travel by plane
- Travel by train
- See Dave Matthews Band in concert
- Learn to surf
- Learn to scuba dive
- Have a bonfire part on an ocean beach

etc.

Graham · « **Reply #53 on:** April 29, 2010, 06:30:22 am »

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- Travel by plane

Go first class or it won't be that fun.

Kazuki · « **Reply #54 on:** April 29, 2010, 09:50:11 am »

If you're going to travel by plane, travel somewhere nearby. The most "exciting" parts are taking off and touching down. The rest is pure fucking boredom. I sit through a 14-hour flight twice every other summer or so.

urraka · « **Reply #55 on:** April 29, 2010, 11:26:07 am »

If you're lucky you might get some turbulence during the flight. That's even better than landig and taking off. It sucks anyway.

Liber Lupus · « **Reply #56 on:** April 29, 2010, 03:09:50 pm »

Or if you're real lucky, ya just might crash on an island with some weird-ass people, polar bears and smoke monsters and shit

Life goals?
Just have fun. Move to some other rich-ass European country. Drink, travel, party, fuck women from as many countries as possible (even though I just landed in a relationship, nothing lasts forever, eh?). As for a job, I've always loved flying and the sea, but I'd be way too much away from home then, so I got no f-ing idea at this point... gonna go study business in university this year though, so I'll figure out what I wanna do at some point.

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Author Topic: Intended Life Goal(s) (Read 13527 times)