When The Basket Cheats On All Your Eggs..

In my urban planning class we were discussing "dead towns." The most general cause is the reliance on a single industry which either leaves because it is less expensive to operate in another town or the business becomes obsolete for various reasons. When the business leaves, so does the stable economy. It is common good planning practice not to permit single industry reliance. It is also good life practice. Not putting "all your eggs in one basket" is something that every parent, teacher, guidance counselor etc. tell you throughout life. It is also something that I have issues with. I mostly just don't like wasting eggs. However, since college, it has become a recurring fear that the future that I have had planned out for myself since the seventh grade might not happen. I've wanted to go to UF, be a city planner, work for the federal government, and when I am old start my own consulting company. The UF part already almost didn't work out- so this makes me wonder if I need to invest in more baskets. Except, I am a basket snob. I don't see any point in settling for less- so I would have to find a basket of similar size and aesthetic value. I also wonder is it better to be on the market for baskets rather than have already invested all your money in one, single basket? Is there a time when the market closes? Metaphors are fun. So is watching Criminal Minds and I don't feel like elaborating on my thought process. Goodnight. :)