My Future (Current) Life

One of my very last classes before graduation from Auburn was a Logistics class. Our final assignment was to write a paper about our "future life" after graduation. We were asked questions about where we saw ourselves in 5, 10, 20, 30 years from now and what kind of family we wanted to have. The last day of class our professor gave us back our papers, but before he handed them out, he read three of them to the class. The first paper was by a guy in the front row that clowned around all the time and he described the flying cars and spaceships he would own in 30 years. The second paper was written by the guy with the highest average in the class and outlined his plan to work his way up through management to become a CEO of a logistics company. The third and final paper read aloud was none other than my own.


Here is my last college paper (by the way I scored 5 out of 5):

Rand Smith
AMLG 3710
9:45
7/25/07
Case #2

My career goals have nothing to do with my major (accounting) or minor (logistics). In the spring I felt lead to work with the youth at my church in Selma. There has not been an actual youth minister there for some time. This summer I have had the privilege of serving this position. Some people have the goal of becoming a pastor of a several thousand-member church. My number one goal for my career in the next 5, 10, 20, and 30 years is to go where the Lord leads me and walk in His will, no matter what that entails. If this means that I live in Selma all of my life and never make much money, so be it. Also, if I become blessed by being wealthy and moving somewhere else in the world I will not complain. My justification for this belief is my strong faith. The Bible says, “What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul?” (Matthew 16:26). I am really excited about this field of work. I know there will be times that I will become discouraged, but this is true with all jobs. If I were to be an accountant, a good day at work would mean I was making money for myself and for the company I work for. A good day at work as a youth minister can translate into growing the kingdom of God. This fact has brought great joy in my life. Psalm 85:10 says, “Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.” I completely believe this and know that I will be provided for no matter where I end up or what I am doing as long as I continually strive to make God’s will the number one priority in my life.

The personal goals that I wish to achieve in my life have changed very much in the last year. I look forward to marrying a female. Second to being a female, her being a Christian is the most important quality she can have. I believe two or three children will be enough. Two little Rands might be too much for anyone to handle. In the near future I know I will be living in Selma, Alabama. I prefer small towns because that is where I’m from. There are advantages to living in a place where everyone knows everyone. There are also disadvantages, but I believe the good outweighs the bad. At the same time, I am open to larger communities. In the past I had the desire to retire relatively early like my parents. Now I have no certain timetable of when I would prefer to retire. I look forward to doing the Lord’s work until He has no more use for me on this earth. After I have passed away, I would like people to know me for several things. I want them to remember me as friendly, loyal, caring, selfless, and loving among other characteristics. Currently, I need two more classes to be eligible for the CPA exam. I may decide to pursue that qualification later. Also, I might end up going to seminary to become better qualified for work in ministry.

Honesty, integrity, loyalty, and building meaningful relationships with others are all values that I hold very dear. I hope to be able to adhere to these for the rest of my life. I desire to be known as an honest man of high integrity to everyone I come in contact with. Loyalty to my family, friends, and church is a very important issue to me. Being able to have meaningful relationships that last a lifetime with people is something I strive for.

Things I want to do before I die:
· Take the gospel to people who have no heard it.
· Start a family of my own.
· Spend more time with my parents.
· Visit more countries and parts of the U.S.
· Coach basketball.
· Go to baseball games at Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium.
· Become better at barefoot skiing.
· Go fishing in different parts of the country.

My next goal is to make a new list since I have already accomplished some of these things on this one.