Bright-Eyed

I knew this question would come at some point, and I still have no clue what to say:

“Describe your dream career. Where would you like to be—geographically, economically, socially, etc.? And what would you like to be doing there? And who would you like to be doing it with? And Why? Then talk about the advantages such a life might offer. And then talk about the problems you might encounter living such a life (this is perhaps where the “personal finance” concepts might come into play). Once you’ve described your dream future, tell us a little bit about what you’re doing right now to set you on that path, and then tell us some of the things that perhaps you should look to start doing in the near future.”

...Okay, I still don't know what to say. Here, enjoy this video while I think!




This is something I know I don’t  want to occur in my future (though I do love Lord of the Rings).

Back to serious topics!

What I want to be; what do I want to be? That is a very good question that I am not too certain that I can answer properly. My ultimate goal is to be a Music Therapist. With my license (MT-BC (Music Therapist-Board Certified)), I’d be making roughly $40,000 a year, so I can’t complain too much. I can’t quite answer the “where” bit, seeing that work can be found in various locations; if I had the choice, though, I would like to be in Ireland/Scotland or somewhere in Europe working in hospitals to assist in surgery and such. Being in an area that is not too much in the middle of nowhere would give me the opportunity to fulfill several minor dreams that I have. The first is to stay in a small town (what can I say, I like the “cozy” feel you get from a smaller community) in a beautiful area, as a type of artistic inspiration. The second is to be out of my normal boundaries and to explore the world a bit. Being in Europe will also give me the opportunity to study different methods of Music Therapy and to better educate myself in my career choice.

Then, there are issues.

1.     Hospitals are still, albeit excruciatingly slowly, getting into the swing of music therapy as a legitimate type of therapy, rather than a source of “entertainment”. Finding an accepting hospital would be the first issue.

2.     Having the money to get to Europe will be another kicker. It’s not cheap to live there.

3.     Death. Yeah, that would definitely add a bit of a problem to my future, should it occur. Let’s try to avoid that, though.

On to brighter subjects, however. How I’m getting there:

1.     I’m in College as an intended MT major. This is certainly a good first start to my plan.  

2.     Getting my Board Certification (the BC in MT-BC). This would allow me to legally practice. Another good part of the plan.

What should I be doing to get there?

1.     The most important thing: studying.

2.     The second-most important thing: saving money.

The end.