My Thesis Journal: Who Am I?

I had to answer these questions to figure out myself, in hopes that it will ground or inspire me to think up some ideas for my eventual thesis topic.

Who am I?

I joined this university and am pursuing this degree as a left-brained individual who is trying to re-invigorate his right-brain.

In general, I’m an independent Gen Y’er who tries to pursue his passions and interests as he finds them. I don’t feel that I’m horribly creative, but I desperately want to be. I’m a logical guy working a logical job (IT) and following a sensible career and life path. But, I dream of bigger things, and being greater than I currently am. A stronger sense of creativity will get me there.

What do I want to say?

Before I can say anything, I very much need to find my voice first. For now, I take inspiration and words from others that I admire or respect. In time, I hope some life experiences give me the story or message that I feel I’m meant to tell. If I have one already, I haven’t realized it yet.

What do I want to learn?

I want to learn everything. There isn’t much that doesn’t interest me enough to at least look up on wikipedia. I live each day to take in new experiences and new information. I aspire to be a Renaissance Man and a jack-of-all-trades.

What am I realistically capable of?

My strengths are in my technical skills. I can pick up new technology and new programming languages. I’m a big dreamer and relentless researcher.

My weaknesses are in execution. I procrastinate and don’t manage my time as wisely as I should. For this project, I need to limit my ideas to something that is doable within the confines of my full-time job and busy schedule without compromising quality, content, and learning opportunities.

What do I love?

I love new technologies. I love being in the know. I may tell you otherwise, but I love keeping busy. I love to travel and experience new things. I love mixing things up and not following the same routine all the time. I love animals, music, and reality television.

Where do I want to be in 10 years?

This is always such a difficult question to answer. My mind would say to just be lounging in a big, modern house by the beach, with the sounds of the waves always within earshot and warm, temperate climate year round. But I could find that now, and in my heart, I know I wouldn’t be content with that lifestyle for a long period of time. In 10 years, I want to stop helping myself as much and start helping others more. I’m a fortunate individual even today, but I don’t do enough (even today) to help those in less fortunate situations. I want to be successful in my career by being valuable and a leader in whatever I’m doing. I don’t ever want to stop working hard and learning. I want to have traveled the world and seen every continent by then. Maybe I’ll end up relocating to another continent. I miss city life horribly and would love to at least be in the city.