What do you want to do for the rest of your life?

Graduation day is quickly approaching and what better time to contemplate my career. Well, the lovely Jamie at Paint Til You Faint tagged me quite a while ago on this meme...the question - what are your top 7 dream jobs?

To answer this, let me first explain. My ideal life is to not work something I consider a "job" and certainly not one thing for the rest of my life. I know, that's the dream of many and somewhat cliche. However, I feel like the direction I am heading in will be somewhat open. I might still work for a particular office, but am hopeful that it will be a place that dabbles in a variety of pursuits. I'm also the type of person that can't often sit still...I guess there is a lot of creative energy pent up inside me. Overall, I see myself as a designer, and that will take hold in a variety of forms.

Even still, there are some specific titles I have often dreamed about...

1. Landscape architect - For all the faults of the "working world" I still feel like this is such an amazing profession. For someone who gets bored doing the same thing over and over again, this field offers so much versatility. In what other profession can you design public spaces, work in urban design, envision the landscape, use a palette of plants, be a champion for the environment, draw and render, and create? You can work in as detailed a space as someone's backyard or create a plan for an entire region of the country. I have one friend who just graduated and moved to Colorado to work for the forest service as the NEPA ski team coordinator. Yes, she actually gets to ski all day for her job.

2. Bed and Breakfast Owner - This is something I can quite possibly see myself doing someday (when I've saved up a huge sum of money.) I want to have a rustic modern bed and breakfast in a town like Prescott, Arizona. I'll have an awesome kitchen to make delicious food that I grow in my garden. And most definitely an art and landscape studio and gallery space.

3. Professional artist and illustrator- not sure I could ever make a living at this, but will definitely pursue art my entire life regardless. It makes me happy :)

4. Graphic designer - the only drawback to this job would be sitting at a computer all day...at least with Landscape architecture you can take some breaks from the computer.

5. Vegetarian food critic - I like to eat! (But I eat terribly slow so I might have to work long hours ;-P )

6. Master Gardener - I love plants and being outside. I'm wondering if people can make a living at this, but if you can, I think it would be fabulous.

7. Marine biologist - the kind that gets to spend all day at the ocean's edge.

What about you? I'm not going to tag anyone, but I would love to hear what your dream jobs are!

You're it!

Jaime at Paint Til You Faint tagged me with the "I Love Your Blog" award. Thanks, Jaime...it was fun to read your answers and somewhat enlightening to answer these about myself.

1. Where is your cell phone? On the table.
2. Where is your significant other? Phoenix.
3. Your hair color? Auburn, I think.
4. Your mother? Strong and genuine.
5. Your father? Outgoing and kind.
6. Your favorite thing? Plants
7. Your dream last night? I'm not sure I had a dream, but my allergies were so bad that it felt like my nose would fall off.
8. Your dream/goal? To be present and happy in whatever I do.
9. The room you’re in? THE room...it's my bedroom and living room...small apartment.
10. Your hobby? Painting and hiking.
11. Your fear? Flying
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Having fun designing as a landscape architect.
13. Where were you last night? In my apartment, working on my thesis.
14. What you’re not? Normal, whatever that is.
15. One of your wish-list items? I'd have to agree with Jaime on this...a studio for creative works.
16. Where you grew up? Chicago suburbs.
17. The last thing you did? Itched my eyeball...I hate allergies!
18. What are you wearing? Bed time clothes...comfy pants and a t-shirt.
19. Your TV? Non-existent.
20. Your pet? :(
21. Your computer? Mac.
22. Your mood? Relaxed and looking forward to sleep.
23. Missing someone? My family.
24. Your car? A currently non-functioning Saturn.
25. Something you’re not wearing? A sweater...it's hot!
26. Favorite store? I hate shopping, but I guess My Sister's Closet in Phoenix.
27. Your summer? Still here...
28. Love someone? Yes, many people.
29. Your favorite color? Turquoise
30. When is the last time you laughed? Today.
31. Last time you cried? Yesterday.

According to the rules, I have to tag 5 others. I don't really know 5 other blog writers so here are 4. If you don't want to do it, you're not hurting my feelings and I don't think you'll be condemned to some horrible curse...it could be fun though. I tag:

Mé at her baby blog (I won't list it b/c it might be private)
Helena at Adventures of Bird Girl
Granny J at Walking Prescott
Rosie at Desert Rosie