What I’ll be doing in 7 years

7 years ago, I was in my final year in secondary school, heartbroken, not so innocent, excited about life. I was rich (student rich) and I had loads of fun. I definitely was not very particular about my course of study since my mother didn’t let me do Technical drawing and I wasn’t that good at further maths to write it for WAEC, so I knew my dreams of studying civil engineering or building was not it. I was even open to studying architecture. Yes, I spent most of my senior secondary school years being clueless about my course of study. I knew I’d always work in the construction industry regardless, so I wasn’t bothered.

If you had asked me what I’d be doing in 7 years, I’d probably tell you this: done with university, done with NYSC, working at a great company with a salary that cushions all the inconveniences of having to work at all, planning to get out of this country and of course, drive a really nice car while saving up to get a driver (I hate driving)

Now, I’m done with university. I’m broke. I’m in my service year but I don’t have a job (I really want to blame Rona). I do not have a car and I still don’t know how to drive(my fault). My best friends (jk jk) are candles and calming teas, I never thought I’d ever be associated with those. They gave a mental image of a voodoo house and a spooky Aunty that no one ever talks about.

Yesterday, I slept all through and ate at odd hours. Today, I woke up early and got my shit together. Laptop is on, my notebook and pen are here, music is playing and I’m drinking my tea.

All I’m saying is I don’t even know what I’ll be doing tomorrow, 7 years is such a long time. I can’t even see past the first few months of the next year not to talk of seven years. That’s a whole lot of time.

My dream is to have my own space, a car(I really need that one), all of my basic needs taken care of and most of my wants. I want to be surrounded by love. I want to have peace of mind too. I hate the feeling that the world can come crashing in your head any time while your feet are not firmly grounded.

I really hope that by that time, I’d have achieved most of my dreams and I’d have new set of goals I want to achieve.