Post-college plans

People ask me what I'm planning to do after graduation a lot, and I always tell them about how I want to move to Kentucky and go to graduate school in England - and I do. I don't mention everything else though....

- I want to learn to ride three-day-events. Cross country looks like awesome fun. This will not please my mother.

- As soon as I have my own place to live, and I can have pets, I'm going to the animal shelter and I'm going to adopt a black cat, a part-Siamese cat, and the cat that's been there the longest.

- If forced to make a choice between cable and Internet; psaw, no choice. Internet totally wins out. Especially when you can see virtually any TV show within a day or two.

- I may get a Wii. They look like fun.

- My friend Jenny keeps telling me I should marry someone in the horse industry. I want to marry a vet. That way, I can get all my animal care for free.

- I'm highly considering getting some show rabbits - can't decide between Holland lops and mini rexes though. Why can't there be a breed with rex fur and lop ears?

- I might also get a guinea pig. I've always wanted one but my mom's always been anti-rodent. And for those of you wondering, rabbits are not rodents. They're actually lagomorphs.

- I'm not going to have any spare time: I'm already planning to learn German, French, guitar, and piano, as well as write books and build websites.

- I want to get involved in local theater. It may not be my crazy dream of running away to star in "Wicked" on Broadway, but it could be fun.

- I have NO idea how I'm going to make friends.

- I will not go to a church of Christ. Honestly? I like having music. And I don't think God will send me to hell for that. He made it, after all. It's easier for me to find the right key when I have music - it frustrates me to no end that in voice class, I have no problems, and in church, I'm all over the place. When I'm frustrated because I don't sound good, and I know I can sound good, I'm not focused on worship.

- I might even occasionally have (*gasp!*) ALCOHOL! (oh dear, do you think my degree will get revoked?)

- I can not WAIT to have a decent kitchen. I'm going to be cooking up a storm.

- I can't wait to be allowed to burn candles whenever I want! I like candles.

- I honestly don't care if I have a real bed - I've slept on a mattress on the floor before. I do want a couple bookshelves though. Is it odd that I put the care of my books above my own comfort? Probably.

- It sounds horribly vain; but I desperately want a walk-in closet. I want to be able to look at my clothes and not have them all crammed onto one little rod.

I'm alternately thrilled and terrified by the prospect of being on my own. I think though, that it will definitely be an adventure, and who am I to turn down an adventure?