B10 – 5 year plan

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This assignment is an attempt to design our life. In general, it is meant for us to have goals and a direction in life. My main plan is the 1st choice. So far, it is in the works. I had not thought too far in advance past the next two years. This assignment has put me into stress thinking of what I want in life and I know that when the years do come and I don’t reach these certain goals I will be devastated. That is why I don’t try to plan out my life too much because there are always outside factors and variables that will alter its path. I used to heavily plan my life in high school and I was disillusioned when things weren’t met to my expectation. That being said, I will maintain my positivity that the 1st plan will be at least 70% accurate. I believe career goals can be planned but when it comes to friendships and relationships, they can’t.

  1. Title: Continued Life as Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Employee
    1. Year 1 (May 2018 – May 2019 (23)): Finish another year as Solar Power Engineering student engineer. Have made connections with several engineers. Made an impact in the Society of Women Engineers Professionals Affiliate Group. Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam and gained my Engineer In Training (E.I.T) certificate. Did great on On Campus Interview (OCI) – scored 95. Awaiting my second interview. Completed 5 mock interviews. Graduated – class of 2019! Started a hobby of cooking and bought a guitar. Continued going to the gym and lost 15 pounds.
    2. Year 2 (May 2019 – May 2020 (24)): Got hired as a New Engineer Associate in Training (NEAT) Engineer. Completed around 2 rounds; need 1 more. Began studying for the Professional Engineer (PE) exam. Bought a car within a reasonable price range that consumes no more than 20% of the monthly budget. Down payment is about 40% of the total car.
    3. Year 3 (May 2020 – May 2021 (25)): Took the PE exam and passed (need 4 years of work experience to get certificate – Year 7 goal). My cooking has gotten better. Got placed in a group that has to do with renewable energy – battery storage. Have saved enough money to move out and find a place in Glendale within a reasonable price range that consumes no more than 40% of the monthly budget.
    4. Year 4 (May 2021– May 2022 (26)): Saved money for a house. House scouting for the future. Car has been paid 60%. Found a business partner to have a side part time electrical design job. Have travelled to at least 2 places outside the 30 mile radius of Los Angeles. Took my brother to networking places to help him get a job after college.
    5. Year 5 (May 2023 – May 2024 (27)): Have helped my brother find an internship. Bought a house. Travelled to other countries. Started LEED certification classes. Ran a marathon.
    6. Ranking (1 low, 5- high)
      1. Resources: 5
      2. I like it: 5
      3. Confidence: 4
      4. Coherence: 5
  1. Title: Not LADWP but another electrical power utility
    1. Year 1 (May 2018 – May 2019 (23)): Finish another year as Solar Power Engineering student engineer. Have made connections with several engineers. Made an impact in the Society of Women Engineers Professionals Affiliate Group. Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam and gained my Engineer In Training (E.I.T) certificate. Graduated – class of 2019! Started a hobby of cooking and bought a guitar. Continued going to the gym and lost 15 pounds.
    2. Year 2 (May 2019 – May 2020 (24)): LADWP didn’t hire me but I got hired at San Diego Gas and Electric. Began studying for the Professional Engineer (PE) exam. Moved out to San Diego. Joined a ballroom class. There I met new friends. I visit the botanical garden once every month to get in tune with my creative side (poems, uke, drawing).
    3. Year 3 (May 2020 – May 2021 (25)): Took the PE exam and passed (need 4 years of work experience to get certificate – Year 7 goal). My cooking has gotten better. Bought a car within a reasonable price range that consumes no more than 20% of the monthly budget. Down payment is about 40% of the total car.
    4. Year 4 (May 2021– May 2022 (26)): Saved money for a beach side condo. Car has been paid 60%. Found a business partner to have a side part time electrical design job. Have travelled to at least 2 places outside the 50 mile radius of San Diego.
    5. Year 5 (May 2023 – May 2024 (27)): Found a beachside condo. Started LEED certification classes. Ran a marathon. Adopted a 2 dogs.
    6. Ranking (1 low, 5- high)
      1. Resources: 3
      2. I like it: 4
      3. Confidence: 2
      4. Coherence: 4
  1. Title: Not here. Not engineering. Completely Different.
    1. Year 1 (May 2018 – May 2019 (23)): Finish another year as Solar Power Engineering student engineer. Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam and gained my Engineer In Training (E.I.T) certificate. Graduated – class of 2019! Started a hobby of cooking and bought a guitar. Continued going to the gym and lost 15 pounds.
    2. Year 2 (May 2019 – May 2020 (24)): Decided to go on a whim and move to Mexico. I pick up a part time job as a waitress and start tutoring for English, math, and science classes. Going to cosmetology school. Start saving money to partner up with my family who work in the event planning business.
    3. Year 3 (May 2020 – May 2021 (25)): Open an office where we can plan with clients their dream event. It will have a room for photo shoots and a room for beauty (hair, makeup, nails, etc.). Our packages include planning, day of prep, transportation, and photography/videos. Moved out of my aunts place. Found my soulmate while planning an event.
    4. Year 4 (May 2021– May 2022 (26)): Continue with the all in one business. Saving money to buy a house. Soulmate and I are getting very serious and are thinking of marriage. Take him home to meet the parents. Parents love him and approve. Soulmate encourages me to do engineering again. In turn, I follow his advice but now tell him to move out to U.S. and get his engineering certification in U.S.
    5. Year 5 (May 2023 – May 2024 (27)): We move out to U.S. living next door to my parents. We each find jobs. He’s going to school to get his accreditation. I find a job at a startup company in Culver City. He proposes one sunny windy day while on vacation in New York. I say Yes!
    6. Ranking (1 low, 5- high)
      1. Resources: 1
      2. I like it: 5
      3. Confidence: 2
      4. Coherence: 1

All in all, this assignment was not too bad. For my third option, I tried to be the silliest of them all. My hopeless romantic side came out. This was the least objective design plan. I guess if somehow engineering doesn’t work out I always think of getting away to Mexico. I really like Mexico’s family culture and I think of it very highly. Notice how in my 1st design, I did not mention anything about relationships. That is because I think in order for me to reach all my career goals I must remain concentrated in my main priority. While developing a relationship wouldn’t be opposed, it is not my goal, at least not anymore.

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Picture was taken on a plane ride from SF to LA
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