My life predictions from 5 years ago

The following is from a journal I kept in college (for Mekeel McBride's class at UNH, The Gift):

4-17-2006
in 5 years (27 years old):
I want to have painted a picture of God.  I want to have slipped on a banana peel by accident.  For money, I want to be telling jokes to a disconnected television with a leaky ceiling... or creating and getting by.  I want to have a kid that drives me up a wall.    

I will have been to another part of the country, or to another country altogether.  I will be living somewhere cheap, with Amy.

Some thoughts on this:

Seems like all of the first section did not come true--actually, there have been two leaky ceilings, and I am "getting by" (though my job isn't always that "creative").  I've definitely been to different countries!  And I'd say our current living situation is cheap (inexpensive is a better word).  A more important observation about that comment is that I knew I wanted to be with Amy after going out with her for less than 6 months.

About that "kid" comment... Actually, let's not talk about it!

Also, I've been out of college for almost 5 full years?!  There are more predictions for later milestones, too.  I'd like to be able to change these, but what's the fun in that?

in 10 years (32 years old)
I will have published a collection of art I created with Amy, which will not be famous but will be a great find for anyone who sees it.  I will be in the newspaper for something minor but unique.  I will be living in a better place with more kids and probably pets. 

in 20 years (42 years old)
I will be writing just as much as I am now, only the work will be shared with more than just Amy.  I will be teaching kids about life, and make sure they know about music and poetry.  I will plant a carrot in the middle of my house and when people ask about the hole of dirt, I'll tell them, "it's my carrot that has been growing for 20 years," even though it will probably end up being a seed mixup and a strange green plant will grow.  In the spring, flowers will appear, and the room will become both human-made and naturally beautiful.  My life will have been a bit of a struggle.

I'm happy to report that I'm not upset or discouraged by the change of course my life has apparently taken (namely the shift away from trying to write professionally).  It's not like I don't like art anymore!  Plus, I discovered cooking and baking.  Creativity is still happening.

In recognition of this discovery, I'm dropping the now silly blog entry signoff of "BRIAN OUT" as of now.

SAYONARA, SUCKERS!