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| Strolling around Atwater beach |
How is it possible that I am 23?! It feels like yesterday I was 22... well maybe that was a couple months ago. Anyway, now that I have been living in my 23-year-old body for a couple weeks, I wanted to give a little something-something on how I am feeling about the ripe old age of 23.
Now, I know what you are thinking, Yes I do know that 23 is not that old nor is it that all exciting. I mean graduating college isn't that big a deal, right?!
Well let me tell you something, I am loving being 23! There I said it. I know it sounds odd since most people do not enjoy the age they are or believe growing old is the worse thing in life. Well, I am here to tell you that I absolutely love and I mean LOVE the age I am in.
I, for the longest time, thought that the age of 23 was when life would finally start happening. Turning 23 means you are done with college, living as an adult, and out in the world. Am I doing all those things?! Yes, I am! But my thoughts of after college life has been a scary place. Having to "grow up" and figure everything out. To be completely honest, I have no idea what it actually means to be an adult. We are all winging it, aren't we?!
I have gathered up 2 reasons and 2 hopes I have for the age of 23, here we go!
1. No more school
After almost 20 years of going to school, with no break years, I am ready to be done. Don't get me wrong, I highly enjoy the education process. I love learning from others, activities, and the world. With that being said, I am completely burnt out from sitting in a classroom, writing papers, and icebreakers. I will definitely relish in no longer sitting in a classroom.
2. 2 years from 21 and 2 years to go to 25
I like this in-between important ages! Maybe because I am a middle child. Twenty-one brings the responsibility of legally drinking and twenty-five brings having your life together, right? I find 23 is where you are really figuring out what you want in this life. Do I, or will I have everything figured out by the time I turn 24, of course not! But I am finding that no matter what I am right where I am supposed to be.
3. I hope 23 is a year of new finding
This year, I want to find myself doing things I have been too afraid to do. I skydived last year, so I definitely have to top that. Maybe driving across the country, meditation retreats, or solo traveling will be apart of my new findings this year. Who knows! I do know I am open to whatever findings come my way.
4. I hope that I live out this year with everything I have
I may not have a full-time job yet lined up, or know how life after college may look. But I do know that whatever lays next, I am so ready for it. I am ready for the rest of my life that comes with graduating and being 23.
I am so excited to see what the next 10 months of 23 hold for me!
