So I am at a very liminal time in my life right now. I've finished university(4 years behind schedule), I'm nearly 30, and I'm living with my parents. All signs point to grow up. Everyone asks me "so what now?", "what are you going to do with your life?", "whats the plan?" The truth is, I don't know. I honest to god do not know.
I should be used to it though. These are questions I've been asked since high school. Its funny how you are expected at the ripe old age of 16 to plan out the next 50 years of your life.
And so you do.
When I was 16, I had thought that by the time I was 30, I would have finished university, become a well loved English/Social Studies teacher at a local high school, get married, have a house, a car,two kids and a cat (I'm not a dog person), and be saving up for my next vacation to Greece.
Well, at least I've finished university. Check. Now I have a year and a half to do all the rest. Yikes!
So that's what this blog is going to be about: fumbling towards adulthood.
Now those of you who only know me as sweet innocent Michelle, the virginal girl who has devoted herself to school and always following the advice of her father, please do not read on. This blog will break all ideas you have about me, and you will never look at me the same way again.
The rest of you, enjoy the ride. Seat belts everyone, this road is under construction...
1 comment:
Dear Michelle
I am perhaps in a similar position to you... just finished uni and feel like I am starting out, in the 'real' world. It's exciting. But yes I know about loss and the power of 'now', funnily enough that's what keeps us from wanting to grow up... I can totally relate to Gabriel Garcia's letter whom is also one of my fav writer (particularly love in the time of cholera)- thank you for posting the letter. Look forward to the next posts. Julie
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