Started making me think about how fast time flies by. Here I am in my mid-twenties, already. I feel like I just graduated high school....that is until I started receiving wedding announcements from some of my closest friends (many of which I graduated with) and it puts things into perspective. Am I really at that age now?! Are we really old enough to get married? Settle down? Have kids?.... None of my amigos have started having little bambinos yet, but when that day comes, that's when reality will really set it for me.
At this day in age, people are getting married at all ages. 16, ugh don't even get me started...., 37, 50, 60, shit 75 (gotta love cougars, you go girls!), but the average age seems to be 25-28. So, this must be why all of my closest co-workers - who, by the way, are around this age, married and/or have children - keep asking me when I am getting engaged?!? As if I wasn't confused about enough in my life, now I have to think about the way people perceive me and my relationship? I know they mean well, it's just funny to think about. Because, again...I still feel like I'm 22 :)
Anyhow, this is partially why life in your twenty-somethings is so damn confusing. Some of my friends are still in college, most have graduated with a masters and/or are well into their career. Some are married, some are engaged, some are very single and no where near to settle down. But, MOST have significant others. Including myself. Those of us that are in a serious relationship, even those of us that don't, are kinda in the "in-between" phase in life, I feel like...
I still want to party like a rockstar, but I work extremely hard because I have to be the best at what I do and I am never satisfied. I loooove it in AZ, but I'm so far from what is most important to me in life, my family. So...do I move closer to home? But, I don't have a job back there! I have a wonderful boyfriend who I adore, and just because we're at "that age" does it mean we are ready to get married? And does that mean we have to settle down? I just still feel so selfish, yet at the same time, I am ready to take it to the next step in my life. But, WHAT IS THAT NEXT STEP?!
I believe I am having a mid-twenties crisis.
Oh well. Right now, I am just going to keep living by this motto "work hard, play hard". It's the only solution that I have.
Anyhow, this is partially why life in your twenty-somethings is so damn confusing. Some of my friends are still in college, most have graduated with a masters and/or are well into their career. Some are married, some are engaged, some are very single and no where near to settle down. But, MOST have significant others. Including myself. Those of us that are in a serious relationship, even those of us that don't, are kinda in the "in-between" phase in life, I feel like...
I still want to party like a rockstar, but I work extremely hard because I have to be the best at what I do and I am never satisfied. I loooove it in AZ, but I'm so far from what is most important to me in life, my family. So...do I move closer to home? But, I don't have a job back there! I have a wonderful boyfriend who I adore, and just because we're at "that age" does it mean we are ready to get married? And does that mean we have to settle down? I just still feel so selfish, yet at the same time, I am ready to take it to the next step in my life. But, WHAT IS THAT NEXT STEP?!
I believe I am having a mid-twenties crisis.
Oh well. Right now, I am just going to keep living by this motto "work hard, play hard". It's the only solution that I have.
I hear ya my love. Glad you had this concept...you will discover more about yourself then you even planned on. Everyone has there pace and I think some make plans before they are ready because they think its "time." Everything that is mean't to happen will. Just keep being you and doing what makes you happy, and you can't fail. I still have to remind myself of that everyday. Sometimes all it takes is that simple question to ask yourself (are you happy?) If you stay true to your real wants, and what makes you happy love...then everything works its way out. What do I know...I'm in my early 20's lol...almost mid. But, I do know that everything good in my life may have taken me longer then "expected," but I always end up getting what I need. love you much -Chels
ReplyDeleteOmg... Chels, you are AMAZING! Thank you so much for keeping me motivated and moving towards my goals. You know how impatient I am, ha. So, thank you for reminding me and everyone else that "everything good in life may take longer than *expected*, but always ends up being what you need." Love you girl!
ReplyDeleteWOW! You have always had a lot to say but you have never been selfish with your love. You are a special/strong/beautiful young women that will leave an amazing imprint on anyone's life that you touch. You make everybody around you a better person by just being you and I thank you for that. You are living proof that if you are loved; you in turn will have great love to give. In your case, you really do love with your whole being. Thanks for sharing yourself. xoxoxox Paula
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