Day 35 – You Didn’t Think I Would Keep Up, Did You?
Of course you didn’t. And if you did, well then you’re new here. I don’t stick to schedules – my own or others, lol. To really drive that point home, know that I tried to start this post yesterday and kept getting sidetracked with eight million other things. Schedules aren’t really my friends even though they need to be. Weird considering how much I love to make lists of shit. Anywhoooo…..
I am definitely NOT one of those people who has known since childhood what they wanted to be “when they grew up”. First of all, I’m never growing up, so there’s that. Did I think, 30-ish years ago, that my job would be what it is now? That I’d be shaking my ass in my home office while I check out some shit in someone’s database? Uh, no. I did not. I probably didn’t even know what the hell a database was at that time.
Well what did I want to do? There was a long and ever-changing list. Some of the things were things that a lot of kids (or kids who were kids when I was a kid) said they wanted to do like veterinarian or lawyer. I held on to chemist for a while for some reason or another (before I ever had a Chemistry class – spoiler alert – didn’t like it). I never really had the concept that some things would be available to me like sportscaster or stand-up comedienne. Those are things that I probably would have been good at. Yeah, they’re also things that it’s not too late to do at some level, but I really have enough on my plate already.
There were other things on that list. One of the big ones was architect. I took an architectural drafting class in high school. Did the whole two-floor layout, chimney, glass windows, elevation drawing and everything. Thinking back on it, I probably could have stayed in that lane. I really love/d pencil and line work, lettering, creating. I got sidetracked away from it when I came to the realization that I kinda only think in two dimensions. Technically, that’s enough for an architect, but 3D would probably be better.
Also on the list was interior designer. For small town Pennsylvania, it was kind of surprising that we even had an interior design class, but we did. Whether I wanted a challenge or I was just goofing (it was over 30 years ago, I can’t remember everything), I deliberately chose all of the craziest, grossest patterns and colors for my house. Oh, we had to make a house out of a big cardboard box and separate it into rooms and then decorate each of the rooms with our little scraps. Damn if my shit didn’t turn out looking fly AF. Maybe I have an eye for color or something.
I said the list was long. But this is the last one I’m gonna talk about today: landscape architect. I’m guessing that you can see the theme here. I mean, looking back at it, I can. Then I don’t think I did. Definitely didn’t, otherwise I’d probably be in one of these fields. I went as far as a semester at Penn State with those intentions, but I was not mentally or physically prepared to be in that whole situation, so bleep bloop bleep, shut down that simulation. Being on the main campus of PSU at 16 might work for some people, but it sure as fuck didn’t work for me, lol. Hives like a mofo. Never had them before, never since. Crazy welts whenever I scratched and I was itchy CONSTANTLY. I think that’s what’s called anxiety. Ah well.
These days, as I stand around and dance and write code, it turns out that I’m getting the opportunity to live out some of those childhood concepts in our new house. Architect is not so much happening. I mean, the house is already built. Will there be another structure? Yes, but I doubt that I’ll have much input on how that one goes together. I know when to stay in my lane. Now, that interior design, that’s a whole different story! Around the house, we surely need paint. I’m going to stay away from finding the craziest shit I can find this time, but I’m still excited to pick out our color palette. Things could get a little crazier in my pole room since it’s a dedicated space. *insert evil laugh*
That leaves landscape architect – the most exciting prospect. We have a whole back yard and a whole front yard that I can dump excessive amounts of money into fixing and refixing and refixing! I am really excited though. Seems like no one has grass that grows well around here which is a great reason to look into some xeriscaping in the front. I’m giddy.
Ok, enough. I still have a bunch of tasks to tackle. Have a wonderful day!