Hello! My name is Elizabeth Ricks. I am eighteen years-old and attending Brigham Young University. I have high expectations for myself and generally know what I want out of life. I, first and foremost, want to be happy! I want to be successful on my own terms of; home, family, friends, athletics, and work. I want to graduate from the Y with good grades and in a timely manner, pleased with my academic and athletic accomplishments. I hope to start a family of my own one day, where I'll be able to teach my children the things I've been taught and learned thus far.
I plan to support my husband in his career, wherever that might take us. I want to travel the world and revisit many of the exotic places I've been, with my own family. I want life to be exciting, spontaneous, and rewarding. I want to meet many new people, travel to new places, make new friends, taste new foods, develop new hobbies, and discover new talents. One of my favorite quotes says something something like, "I want to arrive at my grave, not perfectly manicured and rested, but rather, skid in broad side, out of control, thoroughly used up and totally worn out, proclaiming, Wow, what a ride!" Life is a precious gift that I plan to make the most of!
Awesome quote.
ReplyDeleteDo you know what you want to study? (Did you say in class that you were deciding between English and something else?)
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Yes, good memory! I'm considering Business Marketing or Communications with an emphasis in advertising, business tract. I'm taking an intro into communications class this semester, so we'll see how it goes.
ReplyDeleteI love that quote! That's something that could difinetly go on one of those quote/vinal wooden board things! haha Maybe I'll do that ;)
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ReplyDeleteI definitely think that my favorite part of your post was that you stated plain and simply that you want to be happy. People often forget to mention that when they talk about hopes for their future. Success can be measured in so many different ways, but, honestly, what's the point if you aren't happy?
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I love that quote! What a great phrase to live by! And I totally agree...life is too short and we need to take advantage of all the new and exciting things that come our way. And I agree with the above statement, I enjoyed the part where you said "happy". As long as we're happy, it really doesn't matter what we're doing in life or what job we have.
ReplyDeleteI can see that you're the type of person that holds high expectations for yourself but won't let yourself get down if you don't meet those expectations. I think that's awesome. I also have very high expectations for myself but unfortunately i'm the type of person to let a mistake eat at me for weeks. What type of things do you do to not let yourself get disappointed about falling short of some expectations or goals that you have?
ReplyDeleteI love how you started out with a general statement and goal that you are working towards, then moved to more specific ways to get there. I completely agree with you on being happy. It's awesome that you know exactly what you want to do with your life! Good luck in fulfilling it, seems like you got it all figured out! Awesome post!
ReplyDeleteNick- I also am very hard on myself when things don't go my way, but as long as I know i've done my very best I don't have regrets. It's a work in progress but i've found that helps. I try not to let myself get tripped up by the things in the past that I have no power to change. Focus on your goals in the moment that you do have power over and achieve those ones!
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I want to travel to so badly! Love how your so open to trying new things and new experiences, very cool. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteSounds like your going to have an exciting life!!! Where have you traveled with your family?!
ReplyDeletehahah well Liz I can't say that this doesn't seem to surprise me!!! From what I have seen from you so far, you are definitely one that will "live life to the fullest" and without any regrets!!! Good for you, and keep it up girl!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! Kimberly- I've traveled lots. Bolivia, Peru, Europe, Tanzania, Israel, China, Japan, Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand, and others. My dad travels a lot for his work so he takes us along during the summers! It's changed my outlook on life that's for sure!
ReplyDeleteHello Elizabeth. That is a very cool quote i agree. My sister is in Advertising and she loves it. What kind of athletics are you interested in?
ReplyDeleteWow! You seem so adventurous. I think it would be so fun to go to the places you have been. If you could choose to go anywhere without limitations, where would you go?
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