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Life, man.
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Kiersten Rabehl
Kiersten Rabehl
PLANS OF THE FUTURE
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“Your destiny in life is to die, but it is what you do in your life that matters.”
-Unknown
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Gratitude to those who have shaped the person I am.
Thank you.
I. Kim Williams
II. Judy Lara
III. Aunt Boss
IV. Uncle Maxx
V. Timothy Jeans
VI. Annie Weng
VII. Mrs. Garrison
VIII. Mr. Jones
IX. Grandma
X. Claude Debussy
XI. Pink Panther
XII. Christoph
XIII. Uncle Chen
XIV. Mrs. Dutrow
XV. Mr. Gibbs
XVI. Deven Tau
XVII. Cameron Johnson
XVIII. Victoria Trovao
XIX. Mark Zuckerberg
XX. Tiffany Deng
XXI. Leah Huang
XXII. Hayley Jones
XXIII. Daniel Chavez
XXIV. Dr. Hoh
XXV. Mom
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Plans of the Future
Contents Plans of the Future ........................................................................................................................................ 1
Plans of the Future ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Career ............................................................................................................................................................ 2
Home ............................................................................................................................................................. 0
Family Life.................................................................................................................................................... 0
Interests ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Health ............................................................................................................................................................ 0
Works Cited .................................................................................................................................................. 1
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Plans of the Future
Ah. Hello. I see you have stumbled upon my paper. Well, nice to meet you. I’m Kiersten
and uh welcome to my life. Well, hmm, at least how it is supposed to turn out. These things
don’t always go to plan. I’ll get back to you later on and tell you what it was like. That is, of
course if I ever see you again.
Career
Internship University Job
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To be quite honest with you, I have
written this over and over again to find
myself at the same place every time. I don’t
think I could ever be able settle on one
specific career. The
thought of it is just
too much to bear at
the moment. I have
always been
incredibly
indecisive and the
pressure to decide my life (even if this plan
isn’t set in stone) so early on, has just added
on to the weight bearing down on my
shoulders. Yet, through
all my troubles, I have
managed to have
narrowed it down to a
field of interest-
science! From an early
age onward, I was
always the curious one, the annoying child
who would ask why every few seconds. I
would even pretend to be a private
investigator at school. Kids would laugh me
off as a joke, but I
didn’t care. I was
having fun. It was
actually just a
couple of days ago
when I was feeling
a bit nostalgic and
was reminiscing on my quote-unquote
childhood (since really, I’m still a child)
about this. So, I thought maybe I could do
something that could tie in
both investigation and
science. After searching for
what seemed to be seventy
years, I came up with a
profession that suits my
interests and needs. A
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criminalist (not a criminal, I promise)! This
type of job doesn’t pay as well starting out,
but has the potential to be a high salary job.
And they are apparently in sudden high
demand, according to Bureau of Labor
Statistics; a projected demand of 12% is
expected by 2022.
To become such a person, I would
require a degree in
one of the three
major sciences,
Physics, Chemistry,
or Biology. I figure
chemistry (maybe
biology?) would be
my best bet since I
enjoy Chemistry and
usually don’t fall asleep in that class. (Plus, I
want to learn how to make meth and then
become a drug dealer. By the way, Walter
White is my role model.) So, I went on a
search for some of the best universities that
specialize in all three courses. I came up
with three different schools: Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, John Hopkins
University, and the University of Rochester.
All incredible schools with rigorous
academics, they reflect what I want to learn
and what I want to do in my life. Plus, all
are conveniently
located far, far away
from California.
As a
competitive person,
it would only seem
fit to go to a college
that could challenge
me in ways that will
build me as a person and as a scholar. That
being the case, I feel like all three schools
(the ones mentioned above) are able to do so
exceptionally. Since they are such great
John Hopkins University Library
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schools, they have high standards and
extremely low acceptance rates. A simple
4.0 GPA would not be able to satisfy. To
better qualify myself, I could take up an
internship at our local police department and
possibly take a psychology class over the
summer. I’m already planning to partake in
our Echo Academy to better insure myself
with the science part of things. Additionally,
once I am in my junior year of high school, I
could qualify to partake in one of UC
Davis’s Young Scholar’s Programs. They
have an amazing array of science internships
for prospective high school students.
Once I am out of college and ready
to face the real world (probably not), I will
(obviously) need to apply for a job. I’ve
recently learned that my salary wouldn’t just
reflect my skills, but rather my geographic
location too. If I were to be in a heavily
populated city, my salary would rise, since
there would be a greater amount of dead
bodies, and vice versa if I lived in a small
town. Since I’ll need to support myself and
my mother, I would like to have the most
money that I can make. So, I put myself on a
mission to find which cities have a higher
paying job for people in my field. I also
checked to see if it will increase or decrease
based on outside variables.
As it turns out, California is the
second highest paying for my profession
with a median salary of $80,140. Plus, as
time goes on, my salary is expected to rise
20% because of the experience I would
have. So, something that I might have to do
before going to my dream city, Hong Kong,
is stay in the Bay Area for a while. This
way, I will be able to have enough money
saved up in case any problems arise in Hong
Kong. Plus, it will give me a chance to build
up my resume.
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Home
Hong Kong, a melting pot of all
cultures in an area of only thirty one square
miles, jam-packed with all different races of
people and a lot of
political confusion.
Just the kind of
paradise for me.
Hong Kong has
over fifteen
districts, all influenced by different cultures.
Central, located in the heart of Hong Kong,
is the most densely packed with over 2
million people. Job opportunities are
growing by the minute, as is rent. As you
can imagine, the cost of living there is
greatly higher than in California. To buy a
tiny 1400 square feet apartment, it is HK
$30,000,000 or three million in us dollars.
Either I win the lottery or I need to find
some ways to make more money.
So, what I could
do now is start saving
up. I don’t need a
million dollars, but if I
budget myself correctly
and make the best of
what I have, I will be able to stay afloat.
Something I could do is possibly get a
roommate. This will really help with rent
and maybe I could get a new friend. Or
possibly a serial killer who likes porcelain
dolls and stares at me in my sleep. Instead of
having a random person as a roommate, my
cousin, who also has plans to be in Hong
Hong Kong
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Kong, might be more than willing to be
roommates. But, considering I am planning
for the future, I don’t know if something
could change between now and then. If
things
go awry,
I could
always
use
other
ways to
save
money.
For
example, instead of using
public transportation or contributing to the
pollution by using a car, I could purchase a
bicycle. This way, I could get in some
exercise too. Another thing I could do is,
limiting myself on purchasing clothing and
not eating out constantly.
Cities are a huge plus for my career.
For, the more people there are, the more
death there is. Thus, leading to more job
opportunities for me. The real question is
which of
the
fifteen
districts
will be
the most
suitable
for me.
Consideri
ng supply
and demand, the most
populated district, Central, would be best.
Unfortunately, because of so much people,
rent is even higher in Central. Almost four
times than average rent, but as you have
read above, I have found a solution for th
Central Hong Kong Temple
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Family Life
Personally, family is
one of the most
important things in the
world to me. It is my
safe place. Regardless
of what happens in
your everyday life,
you can always come
home and feel loved. I
want my family to have that
sort of understanding, to feel welcomed. To
build such an environment where my
children will be able to thrive and grow
through compassion. Yet, I don’t think that
it is essential to have two parents to raise
such a family. Though I am young and have
a lot to learn, I want to prepare for the ideal
that I just may not want to settle down with
someone else. It’s just I
want to plan ahead for
all possible options.
Currently, there
is an estimated 143
million and 210 million
orphans worldwide. I
personally believe in
these children and want
to expand my reach in helping them.
So, instead of going the traditional route of
birthing children myself, I want to adopt.
The adoption process in the U.S. itself is
very lengthy and expensive, but I have a
couple of options to consider. Instead of
directly adopting, I could go through the
fostering route. If I were to do this, I would
be able get to know our child first and see if
it is a good placement. Something that I
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have to understand once I decide to adopt, is
realizing that I am only there to provide a
temporary household. This doesn’t mean to
not be their parents and love them, but rather
to be realistic.
There are five steps to take once
deciding to foster. The first thing I should do
is research foster care and sees
if it is truly a good fit for me.
In addition, to the research, a
good idea is to sign up for a
orientation meeting. I would be
able to get a good idea of what
it really is and become at least
somewhat prepared for the road that lies
ahead. At this point, if I still want to pursue
becoming a foster parent, I will need to
complete an application and sign up for a
pre-training program. Then, begins a home
study. A foster home study is similar to an
adoption home study where I become
evaluated and see if I’m suitable to be a
parent. The caseworker will conduct in-
person interviews, reference checks,
background checks, and home visits. The
home studies usually take three to six
months to complete. If I am approved, I will
be put into a placement program to be
matched with a
child. During
this portion,
there is a long
waiting period
and will require
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me to be optimistic. Hopefully, I will be
matched with a child or siblings and they
will be released into my care.
As for marriage, it is a difficult
concept for me to
grasp. People get
married too early
on in a relationship
and don’t fully
understanding the
responsibilities of
it. They just put
themselves through the emotional turmoil of
it and end up divorcing. Although, not all
marriages are the same and end up that way,
but I would rather wait and find the right
person. In contrast
however, would like to
end up being the old,
crazy cat lady. So, as
long as I am not over
forty five, I would like
to still have hope.
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Interests
The first time I picked up a camera, I
was about three. It was one of
those fake Disney ones that
make a loud snap noise every
time you take a picture. Well,
I just absolutely fell in love
with that camera and took it
with me everywhere. The
story was that my father was going to give it
as a present for my third birthday, but he
passed away before he
could. I guess that's why
I loved that camera so
much. It made me feel
like he was still here.
But, my mom made me
throw it away, she said it
reminded her too much
of Dad (by the way, my Dad really liked
photography too). I was upset for a while as
a passive aggressive
toddler, but I understood.
Anyways, my passion for
cameras and photography
ensued.
Most people don’t
think about what a simple
photograph can do, but it is really powerful.
It captures a moment in time you can’t get
back and
reminds you of
the past and
shows you
what you can
do in the
future. It really
does speak a
thousand words. That is why I want to
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continue to pursue photography. If not as a
profession, then at least as a hobby. At some
point, once I have become proficient, I
would like to convert them to canvases and
sell them online. This way, I would even be
able to make some money on the side.
There have been over 48 million
documented cases every year related to toxic
chemicals found in food. That is 1 in 6
people becoming sick over preventable
causes. I personally, believe in organic
produce, but buying it at the grocery store
can be financially straining. Plus, fruits and
vegetables aren’t always the freshest at the
store. An alternative is to grow the food
myself.
Some obvious necessities in
gardening are sun and water, but to
successfully live off my own plants, I will
need some strategies. In areas where
nutrients are needed, I could use organic
fertilizers. Such as, tea compost or green
waste. The plants benefit from the soil food
and the fertilizers reduce the risk of
underground water pollution. Avoiding too
much air is a key to maintaining soil
fertility.
Insects are a common pest to both
humans and plants. To avoid sickly plants
and infestations, I have an old family
remedy. I can’t reveal all the details, but
what happens is a nontoxic chemical is
placed into the soil and deflects insects from
eating the plants. Plus, the remedy has
supplementary minerals that are beneficial
to the plants. Unfortunately, there's no way
to allow the good insects in. So, what I
might have to do is place the plants directly
into the soil and put the solution around the
plants like a box. By doing this, I could
place the good insects in and the bad ones
out.
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Health
For as long
as I live I want to
be healthy, for
health is wealth.
There are actually
different kinds of
health (as I
learned in Ms. E’s
health class);
emotional health,
physical health,
and mental health.
Most people don't know that, but they all are
equally important. An important concept to
understand is that some days my emotional
health will be lower than my physical health.
And that my some days it will be higher.
The key is to find a balance. To be happy
and healthy.
Even at a
young age, exercise
and nutrition is
something I have
struggled with. My
plans to run in the
morning or eat more
greens, always ended
up like my New Year
resolutions. I have
tried different
strategies to get me
motivated, but to no avail. Yet, the other day
I was reading an article about loving your
body. To summarize, their philosophy was
to treat your body like a temple and
respecting it. After reading, I had a
realization about food. I don’t need to have a
strict eating schedule, but rather I should
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regulate and even out the junk food and the
healthy food. In fact, I have already started
to decline my usage of meats and processed
food. Plus, the
occasional run seems
to be my exercise
routine. I hope to build
on this in the future,
but for now it’s okay.
One of the major issues I have is my
actual socializing skills. I have a hard time
starting conversations and keeping them
going. I would like to make more friends,
but I don’t know how to talk to others. After
researching some articles, I have found
some strategies. For
example, I ask open
ended questions and give
my honest true opinions.
This way, I could create
an ongoing conversation
someone. This also allows for an effective
use of communication.
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