As we revel in the exhausted quiet of post-election, I thought this would be a good time for us to look forward a few years. Take your best guess as to where you personally will be at the time of the 2012 election.

Here's what I see in my crystal ball-

• My stock portfolio will have recovered most of its value, but interest rates will climb as the U.S. finds it more difficult to borrow from abroad.


• Our national debt and the drive for some minimal health care for the uninsured will force the government to take measures to reduce the overwhelming burden of social security obligations. I'm anticipating that the retiree's social security payments will be indexed against their after-tax income, so my income from pensions, IRAs, 401Ks and other investments will shrink my social security check.


• The next step toward national health care will come in the form of an expansion in Medicare eligibility, but not for the middle-class.
  


• Without a super-majority, the Democrats will have to accept very modest progress on this issue.


• We will see increased tax incentives on high-mileage vehicles and/or surcharges on low-mileage vehicles. If the latter, I look for this to come about as a way of funding alternative fuel research.


• I think Barak Obama's race will be a non-issue.


• I think we'll still have our fingers in Afghanistan and Iraq, and neither country will be stable. I'm very nervous about Pakistan and Egypt, too.


• I think the need for healthcare professionals in the workforce will be at an all time high, and I will still enjoy providing care for those in need of it at a top notch perfomance, but continuing to accept an unjustifiably insignificant rate of pay - so no change there really!

I'll hopefully be done nursing school and working as a RN! Can't wait!!!!!

I have been really trying to be good, perky and upbeat lately.  It's so much more fun to argue and I'm bored.    My crystal ball MIGHT include that in 2012 the Republican Party not use the same staff McCain did for his campaign and do a drug test on all applicants for the staff jobs. His staff stunk to high heaven.  My ball is still blinking and I will see if it says anything perky or upbeat.  Right now it reminds me of a mood ring I had in the 70's and showed that charcoal color when your hands were ice cold! 

JUDLEERN says ...

Angie, Go to the prop 8 discussion. I am sure I will be murdered by the end of the night....There is some action in there. Not sure I will stay long but hey, you want to debate come on in.

In four years, I just want to be healthy, happy and alive. Sad isn't it. I can't think of anything more...

I looked at that thread!  I am totally ignorant of it, especially since I live in Georgia.  You know term in the medical field...........'she knows just enough to be dangerous?'        I am not in the least bit dangerous since I know squat about it!  Thanks for the invite.. 

In 4 yrs. I'm sure I will be doing well as a RN and probably working in "wound care" or the "ER".  I hope to be married and enjoying life even more. I plan to financially secure and own a home.  In 2012 I'll also be ready to vote for a new President!  : )

Hmmmm.....

I do have some goals and hopefully I will be able to accomplish some of them in 4 years time...

In 4 years from now I will have paid my mortgage off...I have a year to go...

I will have advocated for my son and he will  be learning more and be happy and healthy....

I will have  found my soulmate ...

I will have found a job ....

The future is a hard thing to predict but I hope to stay focused on my goals and things are better than they are today....

In 4 years...I hope....God willing....

I will be an RN working in an ER in Colorado

I will have a new baby

I will have a 15 and 17 year-old in braces!

I will have a new, Silver, PathFinder.....that is me and Kye's dreamcar!

My hubby will have a light-blue Jeep

Both my girls will be attending a Catholic school!

I will begin my journey to becoming either a  NP or a PA God willing!

I will  live in a house with a swimming pool

I will be watching my daughters play on the tennis team and swim team

I will continue to listen to my Erika's beautiful flute!

I will continue to love God with all my heart and watch my girls grow into Godly, young ladies

I will celebrate my 8 year wedding anniversary with the man of my dreams!

I will own at least 4 horses, so we can ride whenever we want to!

I CAN'T WAIT....IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER!!!

I will be finished with  the MSN and will be happily grooming new nurses as an instructor.

Judleern, hope you will be okay! Ihave not read that thread yet, but I will.