My monthly adoption blog has turned into a yearly reflection it seems. It's not that I don't have anything worthwhile to write about, that's for sure! So many funny "Andrésisms" to share. Between school, sports, work and everyday life we could blog everyday. At least he makes us all laugh more than cry!
Mom role kicking in, I have decided to entered into the "I am ready to worry about your future" stage. It starts with the word "Whoa"!
Whoa.
Whoa?
Where's this kid going in life? What does he like to do in life? What!
What.
What?
We've got the basic four choices covered. College, military, trade school, or work are the avenues to explore. This is the easy part. The rough part is guiding a kid, who hasn't expressed much interest in anything, to try something. Anything! Well, almost anything. Keep a mama proud anything. So... on that note I asked basic 4 questions to get the conversation started!
Me: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Andrés: I don't know. How about you?
Me: Being proud of the man you have become.
Andrés: Oh.
Me: What are you interested in learning more about?
Andrés: Muchas cosas. (Many things.)
Me: Are there any careers you would like to know more about?
Andrés: Who? Me? Well, I like mechanics, but you have to be able to lift heavy things. I like veterinarian care, but you have to take chemistry and I'm not doing that.
Me: How important is money to you?
Andrés: I like to spend it. I guess I have to save it. Riiiggghhhttt?
Me: I smile and walk away.
Based on the above conversation, I'd say he'd make a great politician. Did he even answer anything I ask? Maybe there's a job opening on Pennsylvania Ave. He'd make a suburb White House Press Secretary!
I wonder if the other adoptive parents of older children are on the same page with me on this one? My adoptive parent vibes are just telling me to guide him into creating a life for himself better than the one he left behind. I don't worry too much, like my husband says, Andrés seems to be living the lucky horseshoe life now! Like Abe Lincoln said, "The best thing about the future is it just comes ones day at a time".
Thanks for reading!
