My 5 year plan

I get why people ask "Where will you be in five years?" It's supposed to be some barometer of interest, I guess. Like,"I want to know know more about you, your plans, etc. 'cause I'm interested." For some reason, I can't ever seem to answer the question. At least not the way I'd like to. I'd like to have all these fabulous goals and plans to talk about in detail. I know the basics: get married, have a kid, move from my starter home to whatever the next level home is. Actually, screw it...my five year plan is to hit either or all of the following: Lotto, SuperLotto, Mega Millions, Keno, Dollar, Quarter or Nickel slot, Bingo, Scratcher, Big Spin, Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes, PowerBall.

Out of my own insecurities with this question, here is where I shoot the messenger. The only people who ask where do you see yourself in five years are those who still have a whole lot of crap to do. I had my B.A. by 23 and M.A. by 25. I had a real estate broker's license at the age of 33, a notary public "whatever" at 31. I've been a social worker, probation officer, substitute teacher, waitress, drug treatment counselor, real estate agent and broker, train dispatcher, failed business owner and unemployed. My five year plan, in addition to hitting the buffet of lottos, is to chill. Hell, I've had enough jobs to last three lifetimes.

Really, I'm just a one year out kinda girl most of the time. I think about going back to school, I think about career advancement, I think about taking pilates and yoga. But to think and plan for five years from now? Not sure how to do that. My rule of thumb is to step out on faith and trust that my path is unfolding step by step just as the good Lord intended...and plan for about a year in advance. Vacation...check; Possible new home...check. That's stuff that can happen in a year. Get married...fo sho. Kids...yeah, as long as my body cooperates. But again, that's stuff that can happen in a year as well, two tops. Heck, my cousin got married in January after dating his wife for a year and now she is several months pregnant with their child. And they are over 40. They can do it, I can too.