Considering the fact that I am within the "older range", I'm facing these situations everyday.
I'm determined to do what I love, educating people about misunderstood creatures and creating more appreciation for them. It goes along the lines of animal education and conservation. I want to continue working hands-on with a huge variety of exotic species to continue increasing my own knowledge of them.
I plan to continue going to college so I can get my degree in zoology/conservation, and specializing in herpetology, icthyology, and entomology(reptiles, fish and insects/arachnids). I know it's going to be tough becoming successful in this field, and a lot of people think it's a "pipe dream" but others have been successful, and I'm determined to be one among them in the future.
I definitely do want to get married and have children. I've been in serious enough relationships by now that I've already begun talking marriage a couple times. Currently, I'm single and(for the first time) enjoying meeting new people, dating, making friends, etc. If a great guy pops into my life, I wouldnt hesitate to get serious with him if the relationship heads in that direction, but I'm enjoying letting things happen they way they will right now in that area of my life.
I'm always going to have animals living with me. If I am going to get serious with someone, they must at the very LEAST accept them. I won't always have as many as I have now, but they will always be a big part of my life. It has caused problems with non-animal loving men before,but I know I will meet the right guy who doesn't mind them at all.