When I was a kid, I thought that I’d have the world figured out at 27. I was convinced that i’d be married, have been named a VP at some big company in Chicago or D.C., own a mansion and be getting ready to have my first baby. Well, I’m now a month short of 27 and, hah. Let’s just say I don’t yet consider myself a “Full-Time Adult”.
To some, it may appear that Jordon and I have our lives completely together. We got married at 24 after having dated for 7 years. We both had great jobs in D.C., then moved back home and took on big jobs here in Indiana too. We’ve bought our first home, started a company, run this blog. Comparatively, we’ve got a lot going for us. But, I still don’t feel like i’ve got it all together.
The best thing i’ve learned so far in my twenties is to just soak it up. To stop letting the pressure of age force me into life changing decisions. Whether that means accepting a job, moving, buying a home, getting married or having a kid. Theres no ONE age where you have to do those things, and learning that has helped me take so much pressure off myself.
I can’t help but wonder if there’s ever an age where you feel like you’re the “Full-Time adult” you always dreamed of being. Maybe 30? 35? or 40? But, what I do know is that whatever stage i’m in, I like it. For the first time I feel happy with where we’re at. I may not be a “Full-Time Adult” just yet, but i’m at least part-time. And, more importantly I feel completely comfortable with where I’m at.
So here’s to soaking it up, realizing age is just a number, and doing our best to live our lives on our own timeline.
XO,
K
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I love this SOOO much!!!!!!
XO, Katie | http://www.meshkomoments.com
You’re so sweet, thank you Katie! XOXOX
Loved this post! I definitely don’t feel like a full fledged adult at 23. I also think it’s too bad that we spend so much time thinking about how we’ll have everything figured out by a certain time, or how we’ll be happy by a certain time, etc. instead of living in the present and embracing the now!
Totally! I’ve caught myself doing wayyyyyy to much of this. It’s so easy to get caught up in the future!
I turn 27 this year and I’m about to have my first child and still don’t consider myself a “full adult” so this is totally relatable. Love the message too! Thanks for being so honest about this!
Darrian | http://www.madeinmomjeans.com
So glad I’m not the only one! Not really sure we ever will feel that way, but maybe that’s a blessing! XOXO
I love this! It’s so true – plus these photos are adorable!
Ahhhh thank you so much Lizzie!!
I love this! It’s so true, you think your life will go one way when you’re younger (high school) and it turns out nothing like that but so much better than you could imagine! I blame the movies we grew up with haha.
ahhh thank you so much Rachel! It has turned out completely different lol. So true about movies – If I would have listened to them i’d be a princess by now!
I agree! I think we all had these expectations of what life should look like after college and it just leads to disappointment!
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