I can't believe this blog has documented my life ever since May 17th 2004. It documented my last day of high school until today. I read back over my posts in the beginning and I can hardly relate to the author. But at the same time this blog reminds me that all these stories are mine. I might not be the proudest of how I sound at some points, but it's all me. Can't hide from my own voice from the past ...

Wow, that's not where this post was supposed to go at all, I just happened to glance back out of curiosity how old the current edition of this blog really is.

Life's been good. Busy thought, with hardly any time to reflect or take things into account. I work 7:30-4:20 M-F and that leaves few free hours during the week. I've been lucky enough to squeeze seeing friends and family into a lot of those hours. But that leaves me even less time to really be with myself, get things done and just stop and soak the rapid change that is occurring around me in. I've been graduated for a little over a month and I already feel like college was ages ago. I'm getting used to my new routine. But if I stop and think about life for a split second too long I start to lose by breathe.

It's strange to see photos of weddings going on Facebook from Bradley classmates that only just gratuated it seems. When I see high school friends in wedding albums I'm really going to lose it. You know, like this weekend as Chris gets married. Chris freaking Lund. Married. This weekend. Blows. My. Mind.

I still deal with learning to be content with where my life is right now. Because I know I'm in a good place and I know I have a lot to look forward to as well. But with life not being measured in semester any more I can't help but think I'm supposed to be setting up my own mile markers. Unfortunately, those are at a standstill for now.

Also, I love having awesome friends that I can count on. I can't wait until I have my own place so that I can entertain without worrying about my parent's schedule. I also cannot wait to start traveling! I want to start planning visits and trips now .... but my pocket book holds me back.

Okay, that's enough life musing for now. Back into the whirlwind of work and friends ... (as if it's a bad thing, honestly Mary)

I'm starting to realize that relationships (of all sorts) only get harder and more complicated after college ....

Boo.

Adjusting ...

There really is a lot to adjust to in this working world. Going to bed early, squeezing your social life into the weekends, not taking your work home with you, actually taking free time to relax, prioritizing, learning how to save money and not just live pay check to pay check.

It used to be I would say to myself “Self, you can go to Crusen’s tonight, but then you won’t have any money to eat tomorrow”

Now I can go out and buy myself shampoo without breaking the bank!

It’s a nice feeling, but now the saving for things begins, such as car payments, car insurance, student loans and a savings account for a future apartment.

This is just bizarre …

But in general I am finding myself in a very happy place :-)