I believe (strongly) in planning. Below is my workspace for five-year planning (please keep in mind that everything is subject to change and I reserve my right to become an astronaut or dinosaur farmer at any moment, without notice).
2011
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2010
January
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January 4, 2010 - Mom's Birthday
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May
May 20, 2010 - Promoted to Sergeant
June
Monthly Goal: Finalize list of graduate schools
June 11, 2010 - Dad's birthday
July
Monthly Goal: Wedding!
July 1, 2010 - July 30, 2010 - Leave for the United States
July 10, 2010 - Alice's wedding
July 12, 2010 - Collect letters of recommendation that are missing from UB Professors
August
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September
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September 2, 2010 - I turn 26
October
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November
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December
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January 4, 2010 - Mom's Birthday
February
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May
May 20, 2010 - Promoted to Sergeant
June
Monthly Goal: Finalize list of graduate schools
June 11, 2010 - Dad's birthday
July
Monthly Goal: Wedding!
July 1, 2010 - July 30, 2010 - Leave for the United States
July 10, 2010 - Alice's wedding
July 12, 2010 - Collect letters of recommendation that are missing from UB Professors
August
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September
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September 2, 2010 - I turn 26
October
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November
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December
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2011
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May
Monthly Goal: Pack office
May 20, 2011 - Promoted to Staff Sergeant
June
Monthly Goal: Ensure that letters of recommendation are signed, copied, scanned and filed away before June 5, 2011.
June 16, 2011 - Last day at Mazi
June 19, 2011 - At Bakum
June 19, 2011 - I finish my tour of duty in the IDF
July
Monthly Goal: Relax
August
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September
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September 2, 2011 - I turn 27
October
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November
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December
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March
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April
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May
Monthly Goal: Pack office
May 20, 2011 - Promoted to Staff Sergeant
June
Monthly Goal: Ensure that letters of recommendation are signed, copied, scanned and filed away before June 5, 2011.
June 16, 2011 - Last day at Mazi
June 19, 2011 - At Bakum
June 19, 2011 - I finish my tour of duty in the IDF
July
Monthly Goal: Relax
August
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September
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September 2, 2011 - I turn 27
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2012
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September
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September 2, 2012 - I turn 28
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September 2, 2012 - I turn 28
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2013
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September 2, 2013 - I turn 29
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September
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September 2, 2013 - I turn 29
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2014
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September
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September 2, 2014 - I turn 30
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September
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September 2, 2014 - I turn 30
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November
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December
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2015
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September
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September 2, 2015 - I turn 31
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September
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September 2, 2015 - I turn 31
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November
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December
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2016
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June
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The IDF Deposits 24,600~ Shekels into my account
July
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August
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September
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September 2, 2016 - I turn 32
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June
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The IDF Deposits 24,600~ Shekels into my account
July
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September
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September 2, 2016 - I turn 32
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Comments
Oh, and you need to add "Go to Canada to visit Carrie, Stephen and Charlie" in there at some point. :P
Basically, depending on how long you served, at the end of your service you're allowed to get money for schooling, to start a business, rent or buy an apartment. However, if you don't use this money and request it in piecemeal, you can receive a lump-sum payment five years after you complete your service.
Totally! This is very, very much a work in progress!!!