Life, in an Alternate Dimension

I don't even remember what we were talking about, but I was with my sister today and we were joking about today has been in a different dimension... it might have been because of the Monday schedule? But I've also been thinking a lot lately about my future... I think part of it might have been because of church on Sunday; I doubt there was even something said about this, but I just remember thinking I was so glad to know what my future is, or at least could be. Today my friend Justin at the Naval Academy texted me asking where he was going to be in 7 years. I thought it was funny he was asking me; so I gave him the typical military response, in a foreign country, designing secret weapons (which is what he wanted to do). He said he didn't think so; we got into it, and he'd never really thought about his future before. Maybe it's just a girl thing? I know Stephanie has planned just about everything you could pre-plan in life; I haven't thought *that* far, but I've been imagining a lot. And I've realized that I am SO grateful for a plan, a path, and a patriarchal blessing to shape my future. Justin didn't seem to understand that I'd go where my husband needed to go even if it meant I couldn't teach at home like I want to... I can't wait for the family part of my future. I can't wait for my future to involve other people than just me. I want to share futures, to share goals and commitments and ups and downs and friendship and love.

Marriage still seems so far off. Just thinking is enough for now.