Days 7 and 8: Dream job and Passions

[xxmadsenxx]

7. What is your dream job, and why?

Honestly, my dream job would be doing absolutely nothing and getting paid for it haha. But I guess that’s not really a job, so that doesn’t count.

For most of my life I would have said my dream job was to be a rock star. For sure. I have kind of grown out of that though. Now my dream job would be to own my own rehab center. I’d want a state of the art facility that incorporated all different types of treatment. I’d make sure treatment was tailored to the individual, because I don’t think a cookie cutter approach is the right way to do it. I do believe there are certain things every addict would benefit from…namely therapy. I think support groups are really important too, especially in the earlier stages of recovery. But I wouldn’t focus solely on the 12 step system, although I'd have that option readily available for people. AA/NA/12-step systems in general are really helpful for a lot of people, but they’re not for everyone. I personally don’t follow a 12-step program. That was just never my thing. That’s another entry entirely though. But yeah…I’d have all types of treatment available, and it would be tailored to the individual. My treatment center would include physical/biological and psychological/emotional help first and foremost. But I’d also have various types of support groups; holistic approaches, because I know a lot of people are into that type of stuff; educational classes that aren’t just lectures; activities and workshops to help people channel their energy to more positive things…all kinds of things. I could and probably should be more specific and write more about this, but I’m tired and lazy. I'll do it some other day.

8. What are 5 passions you have?

1. Jenny. I have never been more passionate about anyone in my entire life. The level of passion we have in our relationship can be both really good and really bad, but I love that we have the passionate relationship that we do.

2. My family. Does that count as a passion? It sounds kinda weird to say I’m passionate about my family, but whatever. I am. I'm passionate about making them happy and giving them the best life I possibly can.

3. Sobriety. I am extremely passionate about that. I’m obviously passionate about my own sobriety, but I’m also passionate about helping others get and stay sober. I love helping kids at the youth center, and I’m excited about making it a career eventually. But living sober every day, no matter how hard it gets, is the most important thing in my life next to my family, and I would most definitely consider it a passion.

4. Music. Specifically playing the guitar. I’ve been playing for a little over 20 years, so it’s a big part of my life. Years ago I specifically would have said punk rock was my passion, because it was. That was when I was living the lifestyle though. Yes, it’s a type of music, but there’s also a punk rock lifestyle, for sure. That’s still my favorite music genre, so I’d say I’m passionate about it in the musical sense, but only in that sense. So I’ll just go with music in general. But specifically playing the guitar.

5. Vegetarianism. I’m passionate about a number of political issues, (social ones), but there are way too many of them to go into detail about…there’d be way more than five, because it wouldn’t make sense to lump them all together, and this would be a huge rant of an entry. So I’ll go with vegetarianism instead. I’m not the militant type. Not at all. I never push it on other people. Honestly, I couldn’t care less if other people eat meat. I don’t care if they eat it. I don’t care if they eat it around me. I seriously don’t give a shit. It’s a personal choice. That being said, it’s a personal choice I’m passionate about. I’ve been a vegetarian for 11 years, and I never plan on going back. I was thrilled to find out Jenny was also a vegetarian when I met her. I wouldn’t care if she ate meat, but I love that she doesn’t. I’m a vegetarian for animal rights reasons. Obviously not for health reasons, because I eat like shit lol. That’s why it’s a passion of mine. I won’t push it on other people, but I’ll gladly talk to them about it if they want to know, or if they’re considering becoming a vegetarian. I could never be vegan though. I like my ice cream and pizza too much.



1. List 20 random facts about yourself.
2. Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.
3. Describe your relationship with your parents.
4. List 10 things you would tell your 16 year-old self, if you could.
5. What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?
6. What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced?
7. What is your dream job, and why?
8. What are 5 passions you have?
9. List 10 people who have influenced you and describe how.
10. Describe your most embarrassing moment.
11. Describe 10 pet peeves you have.
12. Describe a typical day in your current life.
13. Describe 5 weaknesses you have.
14. Describe 5 strengths you have.
15. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
16. What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?
17. What is the thing you most wish you were great at?
18. What has been the most difficult thing you have had to forgive?
19. If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?
20. Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.
21. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it first?
22. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?
23. List your top 5 hobbies and why you love them.
24. Describe your family dynamic of your childhood vs. your family dynamic now.
25. If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?
26. What popular notion do you think the world has most wrong?
27. What is your favorite part of your body and why?
28. What is your love language?
29. What do you think people misunderstood most about you?
30. List 10 things you would hope to be remembered for

Comments

[sweetdolly18.livejournal.com]

I would love to have a job like that too.

[xxmadsenxx.livejournal.com]

The one where you get paid to do nothing, or the rehab one?

[beautyizdead.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking of finally doing the cross over to Raw Vegan in January. I've been vegetarian for almost 5 years and my main goal was to become vegan. It's just that being vegetarian still isn't good for animals. They keep cows pregnant so you can get milk and they use the babies for veal. I know being vegetarian is still way better than eating meat but most of the time I think about how I am still adding to the problem. That makes me sad. I'm not for animal rights though, I'm for the environment.

[xxmadsenxx.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know...I think about that sometimes too and feel kind of bad. But unfortunately my love of ice cream and other things prevents me from going vegan. Vegan ice cream just isn't the same. It would be really cool if you went raw vegan. I could never, ever do that.