figuring it out

the other night, I went out to celebrate my cousin Alison's 24th birthday, just a small dinner with her & some of her friends in the area. we were having some good conversation when one of her friends said "isn't it funny how when you were younger, you thought that people in their 20's had it all together?" a light bulb went off in my head "yes!" I sputtered at her. I mean, I'm sure I'm not the only one who at 8 years old thought that when you were 25 meant you were old, married  had probably 3 kids. obviously that is not that case. we then kept going with the conversation and ultimately decided that to make ourselves feel better, your 30's is when you figure it all out. but then I wondered to myself, what if that's all that life is? everyone just collectively trying to figure it all out? sorry to get all philosophical on you here, but we all know how easy it is  to get bogged down with the every day things; envying all the people your age who are able to move out (maybe that's just me, but student loans are killing me), having trouble jump starting your career, worrying about that first date, daydreaming of doing something you really love for a paycheck; & simply wondering when it will all come together. So it's kinda comforting to think that we are all in the same boat in some way, shape or form.

this is my pondering thought for the week, in the mean time, let's all try not to get bogged down with the everyday things, shall we? happy monday!

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