high school, college, job, marriage, kids

that's the list my mom gave me to follow when i was 12. "don't stray from this path," she said. whether it was for my well being or her own ease of mind, she liked to repeat herself anytime i got interested in something new. and i've taken each step as outlined for me with no trepidation or hesitation or any other -ation words that have a doubtful connotation. high school ended, i went to college. because that's what you're supposed to do. stayed in college a long time, not really on purpose, but til i was ready to get out. worked a job for the summer. when it ended, a better one came along. easy enough.

something tells me the next one's not so simple. how am i supposed to settle down with someone for the rest of my life when i piss off people around me every couple of months? i'm not really sure.

but i've never really been sure about anything. call it true faith, or blind faith, or plain dumb luck. things work themselves out.

i was eating lunch with one of the girls i work with yesterday. somehow the conversation turned to the topic of my newfound interests in learning about business and my more frequent ventures into the kitchen to cook non-pasta/microwavable meals requiring a pot or two, the stove, the oven, and spices i never really paid attention to before.

she asked me what i was preparing myself for, and i told her i wasn't sure. and i'm ok with that.
- posted by yeah...about that... @ 1:37 PM