I turned 26 last week, so naturally, I have been casually musing about how I feel about the age. There’s nothing acute, stark, painful, or anxious about this age. But upon closer, lazy inspection, 26 is surprisingly important, and full of moments that possibly mark a more substantial, albeit subtler, transition than any other year of your 20s (except 21. Let’s not pretend anything can come near the irrevocable freedom that comes with that birthday.)
So I started writing this list of things that happens when you’re 26, and halfway through, I realized that last year, I wrote a very similar article about turning 25, which I had completely forgotten about. After experiencing a moment of disquiet concern that I might be going totes senile in my “old” age, I realized that it was not only okay, but entirely appropriate to write one of these again, and maybe every year. So let’s do this.
26 is perhaps a little less monumental than 25, at least on paper. You can already, drink, drive, vote, buy cigarettes, rent a car, and you’ve already gotten stoned and thought about “what it means” to be a quarter-century years old. Since there’s no definite benchmark to look forward to, 26 often just easily walks in one night while you’re out with friends at your usual bar, half celebrating, half just having a normal night. You’re 26. No big deal. Thanks for buying me a drink. No, I’m must go home early. But as the days pass, things settle in and new thoughts surface; turning 26 brings about a simmering realization that you’re entering your “late 20s”, which will turn into 30, and then quickly 40, beyond which is basically a landslide to the grave. Okay, it’s not quite so dramatic. It’s more like 26 shows up in the middle of coffee one morning and hands you a freshly printed memo that reads: “You’re going to get old one day and die. You’re cool for now, but it will happen. You’re officially on notice. You won’t be young forever.” And then 26 struts out of your office, like an unconcerned dick, having nonchalantly just changed your entire perspective. But it’s okay! 26 is a strange age that simultaneously feels older than you expected, but still refreshingly, hopefully, thrillingly young. It’s possibly the one age where the expression “youth is wasted on the young” holds no authority; we are undeniably, wildly young, but we’ve been young for long enough to know how valuable it is to be so. We have more respect for our youth because, while we aren’t there yet, we can see that it will be done one day. I mean, weren’t we just 19?
As far as distinct experiences that will likely befall you during this secretly magical year, there are more than you would think. Ask me again in a few months, but here’s what I’ve got so far:
I realized that 7 years have passed since I maxed out and subsequently ignored my first credit card and now that shit is off your credit report. Sweet freedom. I will drink heavily in celebration, and vow to be more financially responsible going forward.
I will actually be more financially responsible going forward. It’s taken this long, but I finally understand that the fleeting disappointment of not buying some bullshit thing I want is nothing compared to the persistent, soul-gnawing discomfort of perpetually trying to catch up with my bills and never having money.
I developed a crush on a 21-year-old, and since you’re still not quite used to the idea that older than anyone who is old enough to be sexually ripe and have chest hair and shit, it will come as a jolting surprise to realize the value of the situation. Since I not really old the thought of being the older, more experienced party is novel and a little thrilling and a little adorable and a little hot and a lot good for my ego. So I pretend that the age difference doesn’t matter. After all, I didn’t decide to like this person because of their age; they’re completely great and definitely not like other 21-year-olds. Except that she is. Eventually, she do something so painfully, disturbingly age appropriate (the list of possible things my crush could do that would immediately emphasize her inexperience is endless), and suddenly reality is, like, a thing again. I realized that there is a reason why, at 21, your 26-year-old dates often ran off in a blur of eye rolls. And for a minute, I feel a pang of loss, not necessarily for this particular young man, but for all cute 21-year-old boys everywhere who am I just now realized aren’t worth the trouble.
I will stop fighting with your siblings. I will either come to see the futility in creating conflict in the space between my two worlds, of trying to convince them of how lame and misguided they are, or I realized that there is, really, shockingly little space and become best friends. Either way, family holidays are likely about to get a lot more tolerable. (And if my siblings are simply too vile for this to be true, 26 is also the age when I learn how to use alcohol not just for intoxicating purposes, but for carefully measured medicinal ones too. Sedate myself and power through family time.)
I’m not only realize which friends have no place in your life anymore I will be surprisingly comfortable with letting them go. I get it now. ”BFF” refers to the intensity of the connection two people feel while they are friends, not necessarily to the duration of the friendship itself. People evolve and change and if we actually did stay friends with all the same people we befriended our freshman year of college, it would be indicative of an embarrassing stagnation in our personal development. The key to long-lasting friendships is finding people whose life lines grow parallel to our own, not forcing ourselves to be stationary points who never move for fear that they might move away from each other.
I will have a front row seat to the spectacular array of lifestyles and experiences that show you just how different this age can look on different people. Some of my friends will be doing exactly the kind of reality-defying, irresponsible, drunken antics that we all did when we were 20, and I’ll get the see the varying shades of quiet, self-loathing awareness that they’re getting too old for it. Some friends will be getting married (hell, some will be getting divorced), some will be having babies, some will be rising to challenges, some will be making real money for the first time, or crumbling beneath pressure, or failing to live up to expectations, or exceeding expectations, or buying a house, or having parents die, and so on. 26 can be very old or very young, depending on any number of factors. My 26 is quite unlikely to look like someone else’s. Which is why it’s so fun. This is no one’s beginning, and no one’s end. This is the rising action of our narratives; the foundation has been established, but it’s still anyone’s guess where the story is going.
{SHILLAN SEGARAN}
I am Yusuf here. Now, I am still studying. I am still need to study for two years to finish my degree. This is my first semester of second year. I really proud and happy to study in one of my neighbour country its Malaysia and also SEGi College Penang. I choosen the course is BABM.
I do not want to work during studying time because I need to spend time from my study time. I would like to concentrate on my study for two years. On the other hand, I can get the work experiences that when I am work during my studying time. So, after my graduate I will go for work easy to get job because of the work experienes.
My intermediate goal is to keep studying and stay on track to keep my goal in site. My short-term goal is to start taking classes that will help me start heading toward my goal of getting a degree in business. My Career goal has a lot to do with my personal goal. So my Long-term goal is to open my very own garage. All of these goals will help me make it to my life’s goal.
My goals to say that my main goal in attending college is to earn a Bachelor’s Degree would of course be stating the obvious. My goals are to enrich my mind, explore different possibilities, and continue my education.When I say I want to enrich my mind, I literally mean that. One of my goals in attending this university is to exercise my current level of intelligence and immerse myself in the knowledge found here. What my goal from my college experience is to expose my self to this type of life altering experience. Lastly my final goal is to further my education.
I have many dreams for my future, as well as many hopes and goals. ... After all, life is all about happiness, and to be happy, I have to try to meet my goals. My first goal is to live where I have always dreamed to live. If I grow up to be a business man, which is another one of my goals, I think I would get enough money to buy at least one of these cars at some point of time in my life. My last goal is to meet certain people. I work hard and I will have bought the cars that I wanted and met the famous people that I wanted to meet, and hopefully, I will be trying to meet my life partner.
Everyone should have goals when they are striving to achieve a specific task. A good example of when goals are important to have is when people attend college. Therefore, I have developed two personal goals that I consider important in achieving during my time here at the University of Sunderland. First is the goal of meeting other people that have the same careers that I do. Secondly, I would like to diversify myself using education, thus making me a better rounded individual. Third, and finally, I would like to receive my Bachelors in administration with a degree in Business Management. With the goals that I have listed, I feel that it will benefit my career and educate me further in the construction agency field.
Firstly, my goal of meeting other people that have the same career interests as I do or have already been in the business field. In order to achieve this target, I am going to talk to other individuals that have already worked for a construction agency field. Also, if they are willing to talk to me about past experiences they can give me tips and other information that they have learned and are willing to help other people learn from their mistakes. Furthermore they will be able to give me ideas regarding what it will take for me to get my foot in the door in the construction agency field. I feel that I will not have a problem talking to people that already work in the field because I have learned that people in the constructions are friendly and are willing to help others because assisting others is what this career entails. For that reason, meeting others that have the same career ambitions as I do makes this goal an extremely important one.
My second goal of becoming more diverse and more rounded will make me a better person. Education is what runs the world and moves our economy. In today’s society, education is incredibly important and if you are educated, you will be given more respect than those who are less educated. Without it, we would not be able to accomplish the many tasks society needs completed in order to survive. Furthermore, I would not be where I am or who I am today without the education I have received. Due to my previous instruction, I believe that I have achieved a great deal in life and wish to further my schooling, and thus be able to achieve higher aims in my future. Furthermore, some of the personal growth goals that I have set for myself will require a higher level of education and the knowledge that the University of Sunderland will give me will help me to achieve my aspirations. With the education, along with the path they have set for me, I will receive my Bachelors in Administration in Business Management.
Goals are really important to have and everyone should have them written down if they want to be successful. Without setting goals in our life it will be harder for us to do what we want to achieve as an individual.
{YUSUF}
{YUSUF}
Every individual will be wondering how their life will change after 5 years. So that, I have the same feelings too. I’m also wondering that how my life will be after 5 years. For me, 5 years is very short time in order to be established in my life. Besides that, I have the plans to be established for my future life as other peoples too such as have a home and also well-paid job. I am also does not know whether someone who is up to me and support me.
Moreover, I want my bachelor's Degree successfully completed next year and then I will officially began to build my life. There will be also a lot of changes in my private life too. My life will be completely different in a new home at the new place. I'll find new friends and I will need to care about new things. I will have more responsibilities because I won’t be able to depend on my parents for financially anymore. So that, I will be independent and stand alone. Despite the differences, my daily lifestyles will be the same as today. I hope that I will be able to spend some time by doing some sport activities. There will be new goals to achieve, problems that I will have to solve and wonderful moments to enjoy! I am also wants to keep in touch with current friends and I think that things will be same as today.
I will give my very best to achieve those dreams of mine of the next 5 years, I don’t want to give a definite insight with regards to my future because only God knows what will be happen on tomorrow, on the next day or in the near future. But for sure I will achieve my life dream no matter what my future occupation is, my status of life is or what kind of family I will have. I must keep work in perspective. The most important for my life is education which I will have Bachelor Degree and also I will continue doing Masters. Other than that, I will be living in a luxury house.
I do not have any girlfriend by current time will be married at the age of 29 which is exactly 5 years from now and my education in business will help me to work as an at an organization in Human Resource Department. I have planned to work in Singapore for better salary and also to settle my future life there. I am also have a long time dream which is I want to watch the football match of my favourite team Manchester United lively at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, United Kingdom. Hopefully this will be happen in the next 5 years. I will definitely make sure that my ambition, target and future plan is accomplished.
As a conclusion, I hope that my life in the future will be more comfortable and all my life goals will be achieved. As oldies said, “we do not know what will happen tomorrow”. This quote is very important in every people’s life. Sadly the fulfillment of our dreams can sometimes turn into nightmares. Finally, instead of presuming that our plans and dreams will be fulfilled, we should submit to God’s will. Nothing is possible.
{REVAN RAJ NAIDU}
{REVAN RAJ NAIDU}
Currently, I was twenty three years old, just finishing first year in Segi College. I was studying Business Management under collaboration University of Sunderland, UK at Segi College Penang and without any full-time job experience.
Following year, I was at final year and still continue the studies. In year three, final part is internship six months in company. I will start working on a six months as part of studies. That was a good start because I will learn all about my career there and I will could practice what I study in the class. But the most important thing that I will learn, was to be a positive member of a team.
While studying, I will improve my skills such as communication skills, critical thinking because I lack the skills of managerial post. I also have few skill. First, time management play important role in my life. As student I have several different tasks at once so, I always divide work into two group that is urgent task and important task. I have to follow a good time management so that I can able to coordinate them well. Further more, I have ability to manage and work with others and take responsibility. Most assignment which doing in college is group work. This team work build positive working relationship with other member and improve my responsibility skill.
From these skill I can prove as good manager. By teamwork I can improve valuable qualities such as patience, consideration and kindness. My tolerance level is high. I can motivate employees for better result and use well human resources. Good teamwork build positive working relationship to achieve goals of company objectives. Simply, teamwork are the most important skills for managers. As stated above I have good time management. I can manage my time and labour time efficiently and productively. I will divide work according to time and priorities and exercise good time management.
For managerial post I still lack few skill. First, communication skill which included written, listening and speaking which is important and present image of company. Good speaker can handle any critical situation to stay calm while good listener listen others opinion and respect their ideas. For good writer can send information in correct way which improve quality and quantity of company.
Next, critical thinking level is low in myself. If the business moves faster the operational decision also must made faster. This decision very important because it reflect and affect company achievement and image. Before taking any decision must look for political climate, need of community and ethical stance which effect achievement of business. Critical thinking give many logical ideas to help to solve any critical problem. I also less commercial awareness such as company tick, how a business or industry works. Commercial awareness help to understand what the organization want to achieve through its services, products and its level of competition with other company.
I already have few skills to became a good managerial post but still lack few skills. These lack skills can overcome by developing my management skill to achieve my goal and objectives.
After graduation, I will find the job which suitable according to my career. I will work more hard and will get more work experience to achieve my dream to became managerial post in the company. After working in the company in one year later, I will continue Master as a part time in College to upgrade my level.
After complete my studies in Master in Business Management. My income salary will be increase in the company. I will build house that has complete facility and wide garden. I will make a big living room for place together with part of my family. In my wide garden I will plant different type of fruits and flowers. Behind of my house i will make swimming pool and small badminton court. I can enjoy my weekend with badminton and swimming with family member.
Every long holiday I will travel around world with my family member. I will visit amusement park especially five biggest Disneyland. Next, I will travel the seven wonders of the ancient world and view marvelous sights. I will try different kind of food and experience different customs and cultures. When I old it become my most cherished memories. I will buy a new latest designed car. At same time I will provide service for suffering people. I have plans of setting up a clinic in a rural area. It will benefit by many people.
After 5 years later will be see.............
{VIJAYA}
{VIJAYA}
Every day in my heart I wonder how my life will change after 5 years. It is such a long time that everything will certainly change a lot. In my mind 5 years are too little for a significant change. However, everything is possible. In my head a bunch of interesting questions arises: Will I have a home? An interesting and well-paid job? Someone who is up to me and support me? Nothing is safe! Of course everybody has its own plans for the near future.
Moreover for starters I want to have my bachelor's degree successfully completed. And then I will gradually began to build my life. Years will continue to queue five after five after five... There will surely be a lot of changes in my private life. I will live in a big city, in new home and neighbourhood! My life will be completely different, there will be more stress! My "intimate" world will change! I'll find new friends, there will be new obligations and things I will need to care about. The responsibilities will be more because I won’t be able to count on my parents (financially) anymore, I want to be independent and stand alone. Despite the differences, my everyday life will be the same. Again, I will be rushing somewhere, running not too late! Be it for lectures, seminars or any exam. I hope I will be able to spend some time resting with some sport or anything! Then as now there will be new goals to aspire, problems that I will have to solve and wonderful moments to cherish! Once I get used to the life in the big city I will come back here, albeit briefly. I hope things will be the same, I sincerely want to keep in touch with my current friends and I hope there will be someone whom I can rely on and feel good with.
In the next 5 years, it’s difficult to envision such an existence and future. All I know is , I will give my very best to achieve those dreams of mine, I don’t want to give a definite insight with regards to my future because only god knows what will happen tomorrow, the next day or in the near future. But one thing is for sure. I will strive and aim for my lofty ambitions and creativity. And no matter what my occupation is, or my status in life. Or what kind of family I have. I must keep work in perspective. The most important change is that I will almost certainly get my qualifications in degree and may encourage myself to do my masters abroad in next 5 years. Consequently, I will start running my own business in Malaysia. Furthermore, I will probably live in a luxury house which will be surrounded by a very lovely private garden with green grass, roses and a small botanic garden. However, I definitely won't have enough time for my family and friends. At any rate, I will try my best to spare time for them at weekends.
Since my fiancée is upgrading her studies to be doctor and she is continuing her studies abroad that is in Russia. She will be finishing her studies in 3 years’ time so after five years I will be married and my education in business will help me to excel myself in opening more new businesses like clinic and pharmacies together with my fiancée. It will help both of us to achieve our in life and climb the stairs to reach to the next level. We will be having at least a child in that time. We planned to work in Singapore together for better salary and future. I will definitely have my target properties such as luxury cars, lands and shares. I will make sure my ambition, feelings, target and plan is all fulfilled and accomplish.
In conclusion, I hope that my life in the future will be more comfortable. Life’s one certainty is its pure uncertainty. As scripture reminds, “we do not know what will happen tomorrow”. Sadly the fulfilment of our dreams can sometimes turn into nightmares. This remind us not only of the uncertainty of life, but also of the need to align our desires with God’s Will. Experience us that if we allow presumption to our lives, the fulfilment of our own compulsive dreams may turn to dust and ashes.
There is a legitimate desire, to be sure, but my mother thought on how to approach them. Instead of presuming that our plans and dreams will be fulfilled, we ought to say, “If the Lord will, we shall live and to this or that.” When we submit our plans our plan’s to God’s will, we can enjoy his peace in the midst of life’s uncertainty.
{ PRITHIKUMAR SUKUMARAN}
{ PRITHIKUMAR SUKUMARAN}
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