reach for the stars

It's no secret that the post college years are difficult to navigate.  Trying to figure out what you want to do with your life, dress for the job you want, and attend every family/church/friend function all on a budget designed for a 17 year old is nothing short of a hot mess.   Throw dating in the mix and it makes me feel like an angel for being hyped up on caffeine instead of crack. 

I'm 27 (which is 45 in Christian single girl years), so I've been at this stage for awhile.  During a conversation with two future brides the other night, I realized that this whole "figuring out your future" thing is all a big hoax for girls.  We all run around like crazy people looking for a job that pays well, is fulfilling, fun, and glamorous... until we get married.  As soon as you put a ring on it, it is perfectly acceptable to take a few months to "set up house", which turns into a couple of years and a 15 hour a week part time job, followed by a pregnancy, and then you never go back to work again! Literally, you need an answer to the question, "what are you doing with your life?" right up until the day you get engaged. At which point your uncle will stop bugging you about it at Thanksgiving, you can stop the dialogue in your head if you wish, and your resume can be filed away next to the diploma you never got framed.

Well, here's to the future, bright and bossless! 

ciao