Interview of a Classmate

Living the Dream

"They're living the dream" is a statement so often said yet so rarely questioned. What does it mean to be "living the dream"? Is there some sort of universal life all should aspire to? Is it the mansion and luxury car? Is it the privet island and jet? Or is it simply to be content with what you have? Is happiness instead of wealth the goal we should aspire to?

Amaya thinks so.

In the short interview about personal goals I conducted of my classmate Amaya, I learned that she does not seek extravagance and luxury or exuberance and opulence. She seeks happiness. She does not want what she does not need, nor does she think having what she wants instead of what she needs will make her happier. Her view of life is refreshingly positive and her personal goals are indicative of that view. In the short term, her goal is to get more sleep; in the mid-term, it's to pass all of her classes; in the long term it's to live a humble and satisfying life and to be happy.

Maybe I'm wrong but that sounds like the Dream.

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