The Modern Day Settlers

I am surrounded by 20-somethings day in and day out. And the one thing the majority of us 20-somethings have in common is unhappiness. We always want to change one aspect of our lives - mainly a work situation - and complain non stop. I am all for venting or lending an ear and God knows I complain about certain things, but for once I just want to shout "SHUT UP AND DO SOMETHING!" Many of us haven't even experienced a fourth of what this world has to offer. Take a chance and if you're not happy, get happy! I know that's not an easy order, but do something that makes you happy, surround yourself with people that make you happy.

We are a generation of Millenials, and besides introducing the world to social media, we will also be responsible for popularizing the term "Quarter Life Crisis". We are a bunch of over achieving worry-warts, who by the ripe old age of 25 think we are failing at life because we haven't yet attained the word "manager" in our title, don't have a rock weighing down our fingers or haven't traveled enough.

And to contradict my last statement, we inevitably settle. We get comfortable because we think maybe this is what life is about. We become complacent with our work situation, or friends and partners, and hope that it will get better one day. It is way to early in life to settle. You don't know what lies ahead of you, but at least start walking towards it! Don't camp out on the side of the road, waiting for some hitchhiker to take you there. Get up and start walking. Heck, crawl if you're that scared, but for goodness sake make a move! So my challenge to myself and others is to examine the life you're living now, and if you're happy I'd love to be you. If not, start making those little changes toward what will make you happy.

TFA

This last week was the start of my new life. Why, you ask? Because the Teach for America application was released. I've had chats with God and myself asking "don't you think you're putting your eggs in one basket? And I've answered myself "YES". But I'm trusting God for a miracle, and that he'll work everything out. I am so incredibly happy around children, I can't wait to have my own (but I will wait until approximately 3 years after I'm married, unless I get married in my mid 30's). I want to teach Kindergarten or 1st grade and I want to be my kids' favorite teacher. I know teaching is a hard job that requires so much out of one person, but I'm willing to go that distance for a job I believe I'll love...

Quiero Mas!

For the past several months something has been missing, but I have no idea what it is. Is it that I want more from a job? Is it the fact that I don't really have a career path? Am I not taking enough advantage of NYC? Is it just that I need more friends here? These dilemmas will probably go unsolved for many more months, but the fact will remain that I want more. I feel like those women in a sappy chic flick that is unsatisfied with her boring life and decides to do something that pleases her, i.e "Julie & Julia" or "Eat, Pray, Love". But I'm not blogging about Julie Childs and I'm not going to Italy any time soon.

Speaking of foreign countries, I have been researching teach abroad programs in Paris. Basically, I'd like to use non-English speaking children as an excuse to live in the most beautiful metropolitan city. I figure I'm thinking about teaching anyway, so why not get started where I know nobody and don't speak the language fluently (makes sense to me!). And this is where the 'do something that pleases me' starts coming in.

So, my followers, I ask that you pray for me to find my footing in this world and more importantly God's purpose for my life. Also pray that I don't do anything extreme like go get myself pregnant because I badly want a kid, or travel abroad without any money, or quit my job without another one lined up, or get a tattoo. Pretty much pray for my sanity because I'm on the verge of crazy.

Blessings!

<---- or ----> Changing Directions

Helllooooo!!! This blog will no longer be dedicated to one specific thing... seeing as I'm a design school drop out (totally not proud to say that, but grateful for the experience). I still love interior decorating and still can't wait to decorate my first home. However, I'm at a place in life where decisions need to be made in terms of what direction my life will take. So I will be documenting my thoughts, feelings, questions, worries, and all that good stuff. Stay tuned and take some time to ponder on the below Chinese proverb.