Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
	
		Ten years ago my future was certain, as set in stone by those around me and before me. Ten years from now, my future is about as certain as a sightseer in Rome. Although a few things are certain – I want to pursue education continuously even after college, and continue with my current major of choice, computer science. An optimistic outlook on life ten years in the future, when I'll be twenty six years old, would have me working a six figure salary with a trophy wife, fantastic kids, and a nice home. Though the entire white picket fence American dream might appeal to some, it certainly does not apply to me. An ideal outlook for me would entail an occupation that I enjoy to the fullest and would in most cases continue to do even without it being my job. Of course, finding such an activity that I'd enjoy so much would be a challenge in itself and would probably be revealed whilst trifling in college. It would probably be something involving technology, but in todays rapidly changing world that could mean anything from a meager IT manager working in a chilled server room to a software development team leader developing the latest cutting edge software to keep people alive autonomously. My outlook on the future is based on not what will reap the most benefits but rather what would provide the most fulfillment and entertainment on my part, a viewpoint that others would view as a losing one. I, on the other hand, believe I could satisfy such a lifestyle in both aspects of physical benefits and the sheer gratification of such a career choice. In short I feel most people would opt for what would be a clearly successful future of a cog in the corporate machine, and be safely guaranteed modest physical and mental benefits, rather than enjoy their (relatively) short time on earth doing what they enjoy most despite the hardships it may bring. I wouldn't want to restrict myself to a future where monetary reward is the only drive for success.