Roaring Twenties

There seems to be this thought that being in your twenties is a terrible thing. It's awkward. You're poor. You don't know what you're doing with your life, especially post college. You lose friends.

These are some of the reasons why I love my twenties. I don't mind the awkwardness of this age. Although I have a pretty clear definition of who I am, I am always trying to improve myself.

I also don't mind being poor. I hardly ever shut a bar down anymore and when I do, my tab is relatively small. What else are you going to spend your money on in a college town such as this? Besides traveling and other necessities  I don't have much I plan on spending money on. I'd rather be in yoga pants watching Netflix with my cat brooding in a corner.

When I was an undergraduate and first started my graduate program, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I knew that I was good with people, but beyond being a conwoman, I had no clue. Even in my graduate program, I didn't know what type of counselor I wanted to be. I have this belief that things will turn out the way they should. And they did. I currently have a job lined up post-graduation.

A major complaint about being in your twenties is losing your friends. I've lost friends since I've entered college and even more since I've entered grad school, but you know what? The friends I have are amazing. I kept contact with friends who also made an effort to keep in contact with me. There are the people that I consider my extended family. Some friendships never die and I'm lucky enough to experience them.

Although I'm only 24, I've learned a lot about myself and I'm excited for what will come next. I like the unknown.