The Next Big Thing

I am at a point in my life where I am sort of at a stand-still. I am not unhappy by any means, but I can't help but wonder "what's next?". I have accoplished some variation of everything I have set out to do in my life thus far, and I am very grateful for that. A small summary of what I mean: I finally decided on a major in college and found the right college to attend; I graduated college, passed the NCLEX, and found 2 jobs that I actually enjoy (most of the time); after a somewhat rocky search, I was able to find (or he found me perhaps) an amazing man; I planned a wedding, mostly by myself, and married said amazing man; we live in a nice house (despite rental status); I drive a nice car (that I am going to put a lot of miles on); we FINALLY got a puppy; and I am working towards building my savings and paying off those pesky student loans.

All of these things have taken a lot of time, planning, effort and energy.... but now what? I am at a very stable point in my life, and that is unusual and almost unsettling to me. I would like to have children, get my master's degree in nursing, move out of MI, etc... but not yet. It is not the right time for any of that (especially the kids). I guess something more immediate that I can strive for is to get off my midnight schedule and attempt to have a slighty more "normal" life that will hopefully include spending more time with Alan, my friends, and family.

I think that it is necessary to have goals in order to move forward in life, but I think it is also important to live in the moment and appreciate what I have now. There is a country song that makes me realize this everytime I hear it: "You're Gonna Miss This." And I probably will. But for now I will continue to wonder what may be next for me; and how I can better what I already have.