Back in October I wrote a post labeled “Perspective” that touched on how “I’m Not Quite There Yet” and how that is more than okay. After seeing the above picture and with graduation approaching, it’s very fitting. Please note these are my thoughts specific to my life. I admire each and every one of you who have made the best decisions for yourselves 🙂 Here’s an excerpt of the post with some updates/edits:
Would I have been able to do this all if I was married to T and potentially a mother? Possibly. But during these years it would have been very difficult, if not impossible.
Ultimately, I am very happy with my decisions and the way my life has panned out thus far. Sure, I may not be getting married at 25 and having kids at 26 like I had hoped when I was a little girl BUT I’ve been blessed nonetheless every step of the way. God willing, I will be a successful attorney, and marriage and kiddos will follow – when the time is right. And yes, maybe my career plans will change as life happens, but it’ll be because it’s for the best and that bridge will be crossed when need be. Right now, though, these are my dreams and if I’m not reaching for them now, then when? I will be the first person in my family to cross the stage at a graduate school graduation ceremony, just as I was the first to do so at a college graduation ceremony. I will be the first attorney in my family. And all of this makes me feel so empowered at the age of 24.75 and more than okay that my life isn’t turning out exactly how I planned… because, in many ways, it is actually turning out better.”
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I feel like that all the time. No matter where I am in life, I feel like I should be somewhere else. I think that's just drive. And, like you, I feel so blessed that everything has worked out as it should- even though it's not on my timeline, it has all fallen into place.
Oh my gosh, I love this! I can relate in so many ways. It's crazy how life throws curve balls and things don't go according to how I planned! But looking back, I realize that things worked out more perfectly than I could have imagined.
I absolutely love this! Some days I still don't have my shit together and I'm almost 28 haha.
Love this!! I have days I feel like this way too much, haha.
If you try to rush life, then it will never turn out as beautifully as if you let it happen 😉