No.11 - "Day in the life as my future self"

You wake up to the soft, cool morning air drifting in through an open window of your cozy Icelandic cottage. Sunlight spills in from the horizon, though "morning" in this land could mean anything—depending on the season, it might be early dawn or the middle of a polar day. As you pull yourself out of bed, you stretch your now-jacked muscles, feeling a sense of satisfaction from finally nailing that fitness goal. A glance at the mirror, and you’re reminded of all the hours spent learning how to backflip just because you could.

You throw on a sweater, grab a quick breakfast (a garlic-infused smoothie, because why not?), and head out to your massive garlic farm. The fields stretch as far as the eye can see, blanketed by rich volcanic soil and framed by distant glaciers. The garlic's pungent aroma fills the crisp air as you inspect the crops, noting how well they’re growing despite the chilly weather.

You don’t have to work too hard today. Automated systems take care of most of the farming tasks, allowing you to focus on planning for the harvest festival—a community event where everyone gathers to celebrate with music, roasted garlic, and starlit hikes. It's a simple life, far removed from any chaotic cities. Just how you like it. You can already see your friends arriving soon for the festival, the perfect excuse to knock off some more items from your bucket list.

Before noon, you manage to squeeze in some time for math research. You’ve become a bit of a recluse, publishing papers under a pseudonym. Today’s project involves unraveling a complex theorem—just another day in the life of a Ph.D. mathematician who’s mostly forgotten by the general public. And that’s the way you prefer it.

The evening arrives, and it’s time for some fun. You and your friends gather for an impulsive road trip to a nearby hot spring—well, as “nearby” as anything can be in Iceland. Someone suggests a bungee jump off a nearby cliff, and you immediately think, "Why not?" It’s one more thing off the bucket list, and the adrenaline rush feels like a reward for the peaceful day you’ve had. Afterward, as the sky darkens, you all find yourselves lying back on a grassy hill, staring up at the Milky Way in all its glory. It’s even better than you imagined during your dark-sky camping trips.

With the northern lights flickering above, you belt out a tune you’ve been working on, while a few friends join in, creating an impromptu busking session right there under the cosmic sky. It’s spontaneous, chaotic, and perfect. By the time you head back to your cabin, you're exhausted but content—already planning for a full day of rest to check off that 24+ hours of sleep goal.

As you drift off to sleep, you think of all the random abandoned places left to explore, the terrifying rides you still haven’t braved, and that elusive diamond rank in League of Legends. There’s still plenty of life left in your quiet Icelandic retreat—adventures tucked away in your future, just waiting to be lived.

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I KNOW THIS IS A CHEAP WAY TO DO MAKE A BLOG POST but I felt like I had to upload SOMETHING
I ran this prompt (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAlL3pyNWdt/?igsh=bzFxdmpnMzdjc3Jo) through ChatGPT using my Life Goals/Buckey List (blog post 4).

What is this skull

11/100 days