5 Years From ...NOW

People tell me of their dreams, and we're they're heading in life after school/uni. And i think to myself, Can life really be that easy? If it were, i would have dropped out of uni and own my own little cake store Patisserie Tsuruya, and make a little fortune. But that is obviously not the case.

Earlier this week, i was telling my dad confidently, "I'm going to quit Timezone by February next year". The next day, i get told i got the Asst Man. job, and i can accept, ONLY if i intend to work fulltime for at least a year.

My story so far - I've dropped out from Pharmacy, with the intention that i'll begin my studies in Chiropractics in Feb '09. In the meantime, i've been working ~30 hours a week at Timezone, and even applied for Assistant Manager. With the grace of God, i've been offered a contract by Timezone to take up this position. However, there are a few conditions.

If i want to take the perks such as increased weekend pay, sick leave, 38 hours a week, i will be required to work with Timezone for at least a year. Wait.......i only want to work for at max, another 6 months, and they want to squeeze out another 6months on top of that...

So this is where i stand, on the crossroads with two options, both with its pros and cons

1. I take up the position as Asst Man. at TZ, get more hours, more money, looks good on my resume
But by doing so, i forego my ministrial commitments, have less leisure time to socialise, receive more stress, and be forced to wait yet another year before starting my Chiropractics degree...

2. I refuse the position as Asst. Man at TZ, have more time to do things i want (like go on msn for once?), be able to attend to various ministries, have less stress on my shoulders and be able to start Chiropractics with people younger than myself
The downside however is that some new guy will be transferred from somewhere to be manager, to order us around. On top of that, i will have less resources financially.

Thinking of my future, the second option is highly recommended
TZ Asst Man. salary: $42k p/a Chiro Graduate Pay: ~$55k p/a
Asst. Man. title adds no bargaining power to my resume as a graduate chiropractitioner
If i were to stop work entirely, as i plan to in Feb, i believe God will provide (excuse the cliche)

I've decided that i can no longer be the half-hearted fool i was in the last semester. Trying to share my love to TZ and Pharmacy, and to a lesser extent, Labelle, other friends and the ministries i was involved in. No. That's not good enough. I shall be comitted to Chiropractics, and church activities ONLY. If that's not clear enough:

Chiropractics + Church activities = Richard

OR

Chiropractics + Church activities + Girlfriend = Richard
Chiropractics + Church activities = R i c h a r d - G i r l f r i e n d Chiropractics + Church activities = c h a -(g) -(l) -(f) -(i) -(e) -(n)

When the answer is rearranged: G N C HE FAIL

So logically, i'm not supposed to get a gf until after Chiro, a 5 year course...i'll be like 24. But then again, being a Chiro has it's perks...

*Approaches girls*
"Hi there, i'm Richard.....Dr Richard Chew"
*Richard leaves with an entourage of women*