[neerewed]

I have many goals, both short and long-term. Ultimately they culminate in eradication of all negativity and the actualization of love & understanding so that my inner state is peace & happiness and my actions & expressions also give rise to peace & happiness for others, roughly speaking. Basically do no harm, only good. Good question!

Being a student is important only insofar as it facilitates this. Being a teacher is important because it allows one to take being a student to a new level. Unbinding is certainly an essential process. Making a goal of being a lifetime student of a teacher is a funny idea...! I can understand practicing contentment with being a student... I guess I can understand it as a short term goal as well.