Goals by the time I am....

Goals: By the time I am thirty I want to... oh fuck thats almost here... By the time I am forty I want to....

1.Go back to school: I love school, well I love college. I love learning and pretending to be intellectual, and listening to lectures, and reading books. So I would like to go back to school for one or more of the following

Masters in History: I have a Masters now in education which is the equivalent of having a participation ribbon from a swim meet. Really, its a worthless degree which is more embarrassing than honorable. So if I get a Masters in History then I have a little more honor and a little more knowledge.

Masters in NGO leadership: More on that in goal four

Doctorate in History: More on that in goal two

2.Teach College or University: I really would like to teach at a community college which I feel is the best of both worlds. You have all different types of people getting their degree, mostly wanting to advance and learn. Plus as a professor there is less expectation. But I would like to be a full time professor one day and get paid to do research, read, lecture, be intellectual... then I could also obtain goal three

3.Write a book: Now my idea is to write a comparative study on the history of genocide in the 20th century. Now I think someone may have already taken my idea, so my next idea is to write on American intervention or lack thereof in modern day Africa. Basically the lack of support, empathy, and intervention the U.S. has shown to the conflicts plaguing Africa. That idea I think is still up for grabs.

4.Create and NGO or Non-profit: Think of Unicef, Red Cross, Invisible Children etc. My dream job is to work for one of these companies that is actually striving for sustainable growth in developing countries. But why not aim higher and start one myself. I dont have a good name yet, but my organization would provide either/both of the following:

Bicycles: the power of a bicycle is amazing. In developing countries, transportation by car is scarce and most people walk or ride a bike. Even a bike is a luxury item and by providing these, you allow people access to more institutions.. jobs, schools, hospitals, etc.

Clean Water: honestly i cant believe there are areas where people still dont have access to clean water and plumbing. I mean its the cheapest and simplest method to save lives. Clean water can prevent death from childbirth, disease, infant fatality, and war. Natural resources including water is one of the reasons behind so much of the conflict in Africa. If the U.S. or any country spent 1/25 of what they do on weapons and defense on water it would do wonders.

5.dont have a goal five, but i feel every list must either end in fives or tens, so let me just take a moment and say my motto is to leave the world a better place then when you entered. I dont think I ll change the world or anything, but I can try right?