The Neurotic Planner
Have you ever planned something so far ahead in time that when it doesn’t all come together in the end you freak out? I’ve always been a strong believer in making your own destiny, which means that I believe in controlling where you go in life. I grew up with a mother who taught me to plan ahead and create the best for myself. However, I learned that things aren’t always as they seem. Trying to control every part of your life and to plan ahead doesn’t mean you won’t be your best, it just means that it can change everything drastically. I was about seven or eight when I heard stories of the Great Egyptian civilization. The stories consisted of beautiful and handsome pharaohs, their knowledge of life, their culture, their burials, and their pyramids. My eyes twinkled in excitement at the thought of this fine civilization. If anyone said or did anything that reminded me of Egyptians, there I was equipped with facts; as a result, my peers would stare past my head tuning me out, and my teachers would nod their heads in annoyance from the interruption. Then the day came I discovered the word, Egyptologist. I was standing next to my mother as she was typing on her colorful and bright computer.
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My mother responded in a gentle voice:
“What do you want to be?” I smiled at her in excitement as I waited a few seconds to answer for dramatic effect.
“I want to be an Egyptologist!” She smiled at me, happily and what she said next changed my life